U.S. forces are on high alert in the Persian Gulf. As Tehran attempts to seize merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. is sending warships, fighter jets and even considering stationing armed troops aboard civilian vessels to protect mariners.

Yet two of the top senior officers overseeing the escalating situation aren’t where they’re supposed to be. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/04/persian-gulf-tuberville-hold-00109909