RT News - June 18, 2019 (17:00 MSK)

The US sends an additional one thousand troops to the Middle East, as tensions with Iran continue to rise. It comes after Washington accused Tehran of orchestrating the recent attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. A new social media platform set up by the controversial psychologist Jordan Peterson ignites debate. He says it won't censor ANY content unless US courts order it to. A Canadian region says people in the public sector aren't allowed to wear religious symbols at work anymore. But rights activists say the new law violates religious and personal freedom.