US to warn Iran with naval buildup in Gulf - CBS

The Pentagon is planning a major buildup of US naval forces in and around the Gulf as a warning to Iran, CBS News reported on Monday.

A senior Defense Department official told Reuters the report was "premature" and appeared to be drawing "conclusions from assumptions." The official did not know of plans for a major change in naval deployment. Another Defense Department official called the report "speculative" and a Pentagon spokeswomen declined to comment. (Reuters)