DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has closed out naval war games in the Persian Gulf much the way they began last month: striking a tone of military defiance while Western powers rallied behind tougher oil and financial sanctions as a crippling tool against Tehran's nuclear program.
The standoff atmosphere — less than a week after Iran warned it could block one of the world's key oil tanker sea lanes in response to economic pressures — appeared to deepen further with an Iranian general suggesting a U.S. aircraft carrier is not welcome to return to the Gulf.
In Paris, meanwhile, France's foreign minister said there is "no doubt" that Iran is moving toward a nuclear weapon …
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