Tag: Iran
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Iran Seizes Tanker Suspected of Oil Smuggling; All 13 Crew Detained
February 22: Iran’s coast guard seized a foreign tanker accused of smuggling oil in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday, February 22. The tanker was reportedly towed to Bandar-e-Jask Port, […]
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Iran Maritime Guards Report Seizing 112,000L Smuggled Fuel in Persian Gulf Across 2 Operations
February 09: Maritime guards have seized 112,000 liters of smuggled fuel in Hormozgan province, according to the deputy of the navy commander of that province. Colonel Abdollah Lashkrai said on […]
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British Officer Takes Command of Gulf International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) in Bahrain
January 30: Commodore James Parkin took over the post during a ceremony at the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) headquarters in Bahrain. The IMSC – which so far consists of […]
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European-Led Coalition In The Strait Of Hormuz (EMASOH) Begins Operations
Source: Naval News / Nathan Gain January 31: The European-led mission in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH) is now operational, the French Ministry of Armed Forces stated yesterday. The EMASOH […]
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UKMTO Notice Regarding Strait of Hormuz
January 24: The UKMTO has issued the following notice: UKMTO is issuing this Notice to global maritime operators in order to remind mariners and ship operators of the recommended procedures […]
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Suspected Iranian Hacking Campaign Targets European Energy Companies
January 23: A hacking campaign with suspected ties to Iran has targeted the European energy sector in what’s thought to be a reconnaissance mission aimed at gathering sensitive information. The […]
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Australian Frigate Headed for the Middle East
January 13: Earlier this week [January 13] the Australian Navy’s HMAS Toowoomba — an ANZAC-Class frigate — set sail from the Stirling naval base south of Perth in Western Australia for a six-month deployment in […]
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Eight Countries Back European-Led Maritime Surveillance Mission in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH)
January 20: The follow political statement has been released by the governments of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and Portugal: Rising insecurity and instability have been witnessed […]
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Iran Seizes 3 Kuwaiti Fishing Vessels Allegedly Trespassing, Arrests All 9 Crew
January 19: The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy, IRGC(N), announced that its forces have seized three trespassing Kuwaiti fishing boats off the coast of Mahshahr, Khuzestan province for illegally entering […]
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US Reportedly Attempted To An Iranian Commander in Yemen The Same Night as Soleimani Strike
January 10: An unsuccessful strike on another high-ranking Iranian military commander took place in Yemen on the same night a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad, two sources […]