Tanker
US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, reversing course on blockade
The US cut off Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba after toppling Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3.
IRGC Navy chief warns ships must seek permission to transit Hormuz strait to avoid being hit
US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say
Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation
Will Iran outmaneuver U.S. in hunt for Grace 1 tanker? - analysis
On Friday US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned mariners against crewing ships linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or others under US sanctions.
U.S. issues warrant to seize Iranian tanker off Gibraltar
The Grace 1 was seized by British Royal Marines at the western mouth of the Mediterranean on July 4 on suspicion of violating European Union sanctions by taking oil to Syria.
U.S. bid to seize Iranian tanker halts its release from Gibraltar
The Grace 1 oil tanker was seized by Royal Marine commandos in a landing in darkness off the coast of the British overseas territory on July 4.
Iran says Britain might free oil tanker soon
One British official said that these investigations are a matter for the government of Gibraltar.
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's detention of UK-flagged tanker unacceptable, owner claims
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned on Tuesday that shipping might not be safe in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that "war with Iran is the mother of all wars."
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.
Radical solutions to the Hormuz bottleneck
Always aware of its potential power, Iran has from time to time chosen to demonstrate its muscle.
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.
MI6 fears Iran used Russian GPS tech to send UK tanker off course - report
In June, senior Israeli officials said that they believe that Russia had been disrupting civilian aircraft navigation systems.
