Navy

Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz due to 'security precautions,' shipping safety

According to Fars, the IRGC Navy commander declared that, "The weapon that reaches the battlefield on the day of war is different from what is displayed in exercises."

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A boat approaches the St Kitt's and Nevis-flagged container ship Marsa Victory while crusing in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on June 25, 2025.
Personnel onboard the Indian Navy's INS Shardul salute during the opening ceremony of the 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2025 off the coast of Indonesia's resort island of Bali on February 16, 2025.

India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

India aims to prevent its waters from being used for ship-to-ship transfers that obscure the origin of oil cargoes, a source told Reuters.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Military personnel place a flag on a submarine during the Velayat-90 war games by the Iranian navy in the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran December 27, 2011

Iran's IRGC Navy launches maritime drill in Strait of Hormuz, one day before US nuclear talks

The drill, named "Smart Control of Hormuz Strait," aimed at testing the readiness of operational forces in the face of "possible security and military threats," Tasnim reported.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's speedboats move during an exercise in Abu Musa Island, in this picture obtained on August 2, 2023

Iran's IRGC seizes two vessels in Persian Gulf, official threatens US with 'massacre and hell'

The IRGC Navy’s Public Relations Department alleged that more than one million liters of smuggled fuel were found on the ships.

|ByFRAIDY MOSER

'Post' observes IDF naval bombardment of Hamas in Gaza City

The IDF Navy has been fighting Hamas since the early hours of the Hamas invasion on October 7.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli Navy Sa'ar 6-class corvette warship fires at a target in Gaza, during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, from an unspecified location October 14, 2023 in this still image from handout video.

IDF takes over Hamas military stronghold in northern Gaza

Israeli Navy takes down Hamas 'strategic targets' across Strip • IDF: Explosions near al-Quds hospital signify Hamas weaponry present

NOVEMBER 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli forces are seen operating in the Gaza Strip on November 7, 2023

Cutting-edge Israeli warship used for first time in Gaza attack

Cutting-edge Saar 6 vessels were used in the first attack on Gaza.

OCTOBER 16, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israel's second Saar-6 corvette, a warship dubbed "Oz", sails before a welcoming ceremony by the Israeli Navy to mark its arrival, in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa, northern Israel June 9, 2021

The US naval support for Israel is strategically and symbolically necessary - editorial

The comparison of ISIS to Hamas drives home the justification Israel has for using its full power to destroy the terrorist threat.

OCTOBER 11, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
People stand onboard the American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in the North Sea off Denmark, May 22, 2023.

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.

OCTOBER 1, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Two Iranian warships Khark (back) and Sabalan (front) are docked in Port Sudan Sepember 20, 2013

China, Saudi Arabia to hold joint 'Blue Sword' naval drill next month

Naval forces of China have played a role in the Middle East over the last 13 years as part of the Chinese navy’s role in the Gulf of Aden.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
China's aircraft carrier Liaoning takes part in a military drill of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the western Pacific Ocean.

The Battle of Latakia: When Israel became self-sufficient in naval combat - opinion

Israel Aircraft Industries demonstrated the superiority of Israeli technological advancements at sea.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023ByBOAZ LEVY
THE GABRIEL missiles which caused the sinking of the enemy’s boats during the Battle of Latakia are still a part of the naval commando missile boat unit’s insignia, the writer notes.

Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander killed, no comment by Moscow

It was not immediately clear how Ukraine's Special Forces counted the dead and wounded in the attack.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023ByREUTERS
Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Vice-Admiral Viktor Sokolov salutes during a send-off ceremony for reservists drafted during partial mobilisation, in Sevastopol, Crimea September 27, 2022.

Egypt launches massive ‘Bright Star’ military drill with 30 countries

This year's Bright Star drills have increased in importance due to the number of countries involved and Egypt’s increasing diplomatic and military influence in the region.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
American and Egyptian paratroopers are air-dropped from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during exercise Bright Star 2007

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.

AUGUST 31, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan's (LHD-5) Weapons Department Sailors assemble a missile, while under the command and control of Task Force 51/5 on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.