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
Iran seeks Bahrain ties next after Saudi rapprochement - analysis
After the UAE and Saudi Arabia reconciled with Tehran, it would make sense for Iran to reach out to Bahrain.
Iran attempts smuggling to Yemen amid increasing threats in Gulf of Oman - analysis
The Iranian arms shipment to Yemen is part of a growing trend of Iranian attempts to smuggle weapons to Yemen.
IDF Navy raises alert level in the Red Sea over concern of Iranian aggression
The increased Iranian presence and its aggression in the Red Sea has raised concerns in the Israeli security apparatus.
Iranian drone responsible for attack on Israeli-owned tanker, US Navy confirms
The US navy said Iran's Shahed-136 drone ripped a 30-inch-wide (76 cm) hole into the back of the commercial tanker.
Multiple attacks on US forces in Syria and Gulf of Oman failed - CENTCOM
The most recent attempt was on Thursday when rockets targeted coalition forces at CENTCOM's base in Green Village in northeastern Syria.
Why Iran’s drone attacks at sea are hard to prevent - analysis
It’s not always clear where the drones might be flown from, either Yemen or Iran, and after they are detected it's hard to shoot them down or jam them and push them off course.
Drone attack on Israeli-owned tanker launched from Chabahar in Iran - report
The use of Chabahar by Iran shows not only an escalation by Iran but also reveals that officials in the region are closely monitoring Iran’s threats.
Is Iran escalating in the Gulf of Oman? - analysis
Iran has long sought to target ships it thinks are linked to Israel. Iran has also targeted other ships in the Gulf of Oman.
Iran hit tanker to distract from Georgia assassination plot - Israeli officials
The targeted tanker is operated by a Singapore-based company owned by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer.
US seizes 'massive volume of explosive material' smuggled to Yemen by Iran
The material, over 360,000 pounds of urea fertilizer and ammonium perchlorate, was discovered on a 'stateless' dhow vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
