Oil embargo strands Iraqi tanker as regional war grows
An Iraqi oil tanker failed to dock at Yanbu Saudi port amid a widening U N embargo on Iraq. U S warships block trade while Saudi Arabia and allies tighten pressure to force Iraqi military restraint. International oil routes shift as Turkey closes pipelines and tankers seek alternate ports.
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Bush to return for briefing on Iraq faceoff
President Bush plans a quick return from vacation for a White House briefing on the confrontation with Saddam Hussein. Defense Secretary Cheney is ordered back to the Persian Gulf to visit troops as U.S. combat forces brace for a long stay, with Navy ships turned back and a maintained embargo on Iraqi shipping while about 500 Americans exit Kuwait quietly. Cheney may visit Egypt and Morocco before returning to Washington next Tuesday.
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Interdiction plans inch toward Iraq trade ban
President Bush and aides refuse to label actions as a blockade, but the message to ship captains is clear: ships trading with Iraq could be boarded or damaged. Williams says no orders sent yet, though shipping is monitored near Iraq to enforce UN sanctions. Pentagon works on precise plans covering operations and legal aspects. General Crist says interdiction would be easily accomplished by U.S. Navy forces in the region.
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Iran Rebuffs Hussein Spokesman On War Linkages
Iran rejects a proposal from Hussein spokesman Morteza Sarmadi linking Iraqi troop actions to other international issues. The stance frames the troop engagement as a standalone matter and flushes out no broader concessions or alignments.
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