Report: Iran to hold military exercise in Strait of Hormuz
This development comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Tag: Strait of Hormuz
A powder keg that could engulf the world
Iran has two naval forces – its official one, and the secret maritime forces of the Revolutionary Guards Corps. How ...
Iran could take 'provocative actions' in Middle East, top US Navy official warns
Tensions in the Persian Gulf have mounted since attacks on oil tankers this summer, and a major strike on oil ...
Pentagon: Signs suggest Iran may be preparing attack in the region
According to Pentagon official, US military has noticed "indications" of Iranian aggression getting underway, without a specific timeline.
Saudi Arabia joins US-led maritime coalition after attack on its oil industry
Riyadh says it is joining coalition in order to ensure "global energy security and the continued flow of energy supplies ...
Iran claims it sold the oil carried by blacklisted tanker
After the Adrian Darya 1 turned off its tracker last week, the tanker was photographed by satellite in the Syrian ...
Iran to release 7 crew members of detained British tanker
Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi says crew will be allowed to leave the tanker on humanitarian grounds and could leave Iran soon. ...
UK considers deploying drones to Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions
Sky News reports Reaper drones based in nearby Kuwait and flying over Iraq and Syria could be deployed to help ...
Merkel: European mission in Strait of Hormuz likely to be discussed in Finland
EU foreign and defense ministers are due to hold informal meetings in Helsinki in late August to discuss a possible ...
Iran accuses US of turning Gulf region into 'tinderbox'
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tells Al Jazeera that Strait of Hormuz is narrow and will become less safe ...