Tag: Persian Gulf

  • Iran, Oman discuss Yemen war

    Talks follow several maritime incidents involving Iran. Iran, Oman discuss Yemen war, settle maritime borders BY SAM WILKIN AND FATMA ALARIMI Iran‘s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed how to […]

  • Iranian patrol boats attack fishermen

    Iranian aggression continues. Five Emirati boats attacked by Iranian marine patrols Ahmed Shaaban Ras Al Khaimah – Some Iranian marine patrols recently attacked five Emirati boats in international waters of […]

  • Iran slammed for firing at MV

    Iran using military to settle commercial disputes. Singapore slams Iran for firing warning shots at commercial ship Singapore (AFP) – Singapore on Monday condemned Iranian forces for firing warning shots […]

  • Iran fires on merchant ship

    New incident sparks regional concerns. Iran ‘fires warning shots’ at ship in the Persian Gulf Iranian gunboats have fired warning shots across the bow of a ship in the Persian […]

  • U.S. Navy to Keep Eye on Strait of Hormuz

    NAVCENT will monitor situation. U.S. Navy to Keep Eye on Strait of Hormuz By JOHN C. MARCARIO, Special Correspondent ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy will continue to monitor vessel […]

  • US Warship Shooed Away by Iranian Destroyer

    No word so far from US.  US Warship Shooed Away by Iranian Destroyer in Gulf of Aden TEHRAN (FNA)- A US warship and military planes changed their direction as they […]

  • US Navy to assist US-flagged ships

    Move follows Maersk Tigris detention by Iranians. US Navy to assist US-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz Defence officials have said that US Navy ships will accompany US-flagged commercial vessels […]

  • Iran’s Provocative Naval Exercise

    Motives behind recent show of force.  Iran’s Provocative Naval Exercise: Motives and Implications By FARZIN NADIMI On February 25, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched its long-overdue “Great Prophet 9″ […]

  • Iran wraps up first day of maneuvers

    Huge exercise in Persian Gulf. Iran’s IRGC wraps up first day of major maneuvers in Persian Gulf Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has wrapped up the first day of major massive […]

  • Navy Tests Laser Weapon

    Each shot costs just 59 cents. Navy Tests Laser Weapon on Drones, Boats By JULIAN E. BARNES The Navy is testing a new laser it is developing by using it on […]