Persian Gulf
‘Mossad’ Farsi X account crowns exile journalist for cracking Iran’s hush-hush war-chief mystery
The game started a day earlier, when Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that the regime would not reveal the commander’s identity “for his protection.”
IDF drone strikes Iran's largest natural gas field, gas production partially suspended
UKMTO warns of rising Middle East tensions, possible impact on mariners
Trump considers renaming Persian Gulf, uniting Iranians in backlash
Iran seeks to strengthen ties with Caspian, Gulf states through new corridor - analysis
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with officials from Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan during the 3rd Caspian Economic Forum.
US transfers fighter jets to Qatar in move to prevent Iran escalation - WSJ
According to the report, repositioning forces will allow the US to avoid restrictions on conducting airstrikes from an air base used by the US in the United Arab Emirates.
Iranian forces take over Israel-linked Portuguese ship MCS ARIES
This event comes amid threats of an Iranian attack against Israel, as Israel has been on a high state of alert since late Thursday night.
IRGC seizes foreign tanker carrying 2 million liters of fuel
The seized vessel was staffed by 14 foreign crew members from two Asian countries.
Jordan denies existence of 'land bridge' to Israel to bypass Houthis
The land route is cheaper and faster than sea transport at the moment.
Iran seizes two fuel tankers carrying 4.5 million liters of fuel in Persian Gulf
The report did not state what countries the vessels or the crew were from.
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.
Extra US forces to remain in Persian Gulf as long as needed - Pentagon
The US continues to see Iranian harassment of commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf.
Iran trying to assert dominance by threatening US warships in Gulf - analysis
Iran released a video that looked like the US heeded its threats, but was it real?
Biden's stance against Iran naval aggression heralds new era in the Gulf - opinion
President Joe Biden’s decision to dispatch additional Marines and warships to the Persian Gulf is a strategic move to counter the Iranian regime’s destabilizing activities.
Iran boosts navy with missiles, drones as US offers guards for Gulf ships
Earlier this week, Washington said it could soon offer to put armed sailors and Marines on commercial ships in the region following Iran's seizure and harassment of vessels.
