Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan Says U.S. Making Contingency Plans Amid Rising Tensions with Iran

In the wake of attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, for which the U.S. blames Iran, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says the U.S. is always "planning for various contingencies," but adds that "we need to develop international consensus...we also need to broaden our support." The secretary also says that he is working to be more transparent in releasing information about the attacks on the oil tankers and the origins of the mines that were used in the attacks. close