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Defense bill provision could be key to combating Iran, Houthi threats at sea, senators say
The MARITIME Act, which seeks to build cooperation and integration among U.S. partners in the Middle East against Iranian-backed threats at sea, is included in the 2024 NDAA

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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)
The MARITIME Act, a provision included in this year’s defense policy bill that seeks a strategy to integrate maritime operations among the U.S. and its partners in the Middle East, could be key to combating the rise in attacks...