Persian Gulf
IRGC navy chief: ‘Ready to close Strait of Hormuz’ as Iran expands Gulf drills
Iranian Admiral Tangsiri says decision rests with Tehran’s leadership, highlights 24-hour intelligence control over strategic waterway
Khamenei's threat: Iran can hit US Navy so hard it 'cannot get up again'
IDF's Farsi-language account urges Iranian dissidents for contact
Iran's IRGC seizes two vessels in Persian Gulf, official threatens US with 'massacre and hell'
Bahrainis, Saudis show understanding of Israeli actions against Hezbollah
Signs of thawing ties with the Persian Gulf countries; Saudi journalist al-Ghabin says Palestinians already have a home and it is Jordan. “Most of the Arab people will stand with Israel," he conclude
U.S. warns of GPS interference, communications spoofing in Persian Gulf
Ships in the area have reported spoofed communications from "unknown entities falsely claiming to be US or coalition warships."
Iran thinks it can do whatever it wants in the Gulf - analysis
Tehran has read the American playbook and through its recent actions is attempting to assert power in the Persian Gulf, power beyond just the areas controlled by its coastal waters.
UK Commander: Iran testing British navy, but remains professional
During 27 days of patrolling the entrance to the Gulf, he had 85 "interactions with Iranian forces" which often led to "an exchange of warnings" over radio.
Iran condemns UK during meeting with Oman's foreign minister
Iran has already seized a UK tanker in response and London has said it will attempt to protect its ships from more Iranian harassment.
Hunt warns UK ships to avoid Hormuz, amid diplomatic efforts with Iran
The UK will also form a European-led maritime mission to support safe passage of ships in the region. Hunt stressed that this would not be part of the “US maximum pressure policy on Iran.”
UK to announce sanctions, asset freezes against Iran after tanker seizure
Theresa May was criticized by government officials for failing to agree to a US offer to join "Operation Sentinel," an international effort to monitor and protect naval traffic in the Arabian Gulf.
UK's Hunt says Iran may be on "dangerous path" after seizing tanker
"Our reaction will be considered but robust."
IRGC seizes foreign ship in Persian Gulf
The ship had a capacity of two million liters and had 12 foreign crew members, according to Fars.
U.S. working on covert operation plans against Iran -report
According to officials that spoke with the New York Times, US army and intelligence officers are working on operations that would allow an attack at the Iranians without lifting tensions in the area.
