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Tensions high in Persian Gulf as Britain calls for protection from Iran

The U.K. has announced that it's forming a European-led maritime force to protect shipping vessels in the Persian Gulf after a British-flagged tanker was seized by Iranians. But Iranian officials said more foreigners would cause insecurity in the region. CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has the latest from the United Arab Emirates.
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