Gulf of Oman
Iran adding cruise missiles to frigate in bid to strengthen navy
Iran doesn’t have very many large surface ships capable of performing blue-water naval operations far from base.
Oman’s Khareef Festival: A Monsoon Retreat in the Middle East
Iran’s illegal behavior in the Gulf continues - analysis
US Navy says it prevented Iran from seizing tankers in Gulf of Oman
Iranian naval ships return from global journey
The ships left the port of Bandar Abbas in September 2022 and spent some 236 days on their long journey, crossing 63,000 km of water according to Iran.
Iran seizes second oil tanker in a week in Gulf - US Navy
The incident comes after Iran on Thursday seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman called the Advantage Sweet.
Iran continues piracy against foreign vessels - analysis
Iran frequently takes ships and uses them as bargaining chips, often using naval commandos to seize the ships.
Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf, US Navy says
The US Navy identified the vessel as the Advantage Sweet which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker.
What is Iran’s vision for the Middle East after their deal with Saudi Arabia? - analysis
Iran’s interests additionally relate to building up its ties with the Gulf, including Iraq, Oman and Saudi Arabia. This would cement a kind of arc of southern arrangements.
Iran seeks Bahrain ties next after Saudi rapprochement - analysis
After the UAE and Saudi Arabia reconciled with Tehran, it would make sense for Iran to reach out to Bahrain.
Iran attempts smuggling to Yemen amid increasing threats in Gulf of Oman - analysis
The Iranian arms shipment to Yemen is part of a growing trend of Iranian attempts to smuggle weapons to Yemen.
IDF Navy raises alert level in the Red Sea over concern of Iranian aggression
The increased Iranian presence and its aggression in the Red Sea has raised concerns in the Israeli security apparatus.
Iranian drone responsible for attack on Israeli-owned tanker, US Navy confirms
The US navy said Iran's Shahed-136 drone ripped a 30-inch-wide (76 cm) hole into the back of the commercial tanker.
Multiple attacks on US forces in Syria and Gulf of Oman failed - CENTCOM
The most recent attempt was on Thursday when rockets targeted coalition forces at CENTCOM's base in Green Village in northeastern Syria.
Why Iran’s drone attacks at sea are hard to prevent - analysis
It’s not always clear where the drones might be flown from, either Yemen or Iran, and after they are detected it's hard to shoot them down or jam them and push them off course.
