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The US is sending F-16 fighter jets to the Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizures near the Strait of Hormuz, amid growing concerns about the ties between Iran, Russia, and Syria. The move comes after Iran attempted to seize two oil tankers last week. The US is also considering military options to address increasing Russian aggression in the skies over Syria, which is complicating efforts to strike a Daesh group leader. Russia's increased military activity in Syria is seen as an attempt to pressure the US to leave the country. The US does not believe Russian aircraft plan to directly attack US troops, but there are concerns about the safety of drones.