Gulf of Oman
US offers $20b. reinsurance plan to spur Gulf oil flow amid Operation Epic Fury, Iranian attacks
The Trump administration is deploying a $20 billion maritime reinsurance program through the DFC to restore Hormuz shipping. Move targets soaring energy prices as Iran war halts Gulf commerce.
'Abandon Ship': US sinks Iranian ship in Gulf of Oman after striking vessel during Op. Epic Fury
Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman
IRGC seizes Singapore-bound oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, diverts it towards Iran
Iranian lawmaker says Strait of Hormuz still under review, no decision yet to close it
The possibility of Iran closing the waterway, through which about a fifth of global oil and gas shipments pass, was speculated upon during the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran last month.
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
Tourists flock to southern Oman for a refreshing escape during the harsh Arabian summers.
Iran’s illegal behavior in the Gulf continues - analysis
Iran’s continued use of illegal actions also shows how it is willing to conduct destabilizing activities even as its diplomats work toward diplomatic goals with the Gulf states.
US Navy says it prevented Iran from seizing tankers in Gulf of Oman
Since 2019, there has been a series of attacks on shipping in strategic Gulf waters at times of tension between the United States and Iran.
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.
