Tag: Persian Gulf
Watch: Iran Targets ‘F-35 Stealth Fighter’ in Massive IRGC Navy Exercise
Some of the weapons included suicide speedboats, a "stealth drone" and smart torpedoes launched from high-speed vessels.
The Iran-China Honeymoon is Over
The Chinese raised a sore point for the Iranians at the summit in Saudi Arabia.
Israel Receives More F-35 ‘Adir’ Stealth Fighter Jets
The F-35 has the most advanced sensor suite of any fighter in history, according to manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
US Nuclear Submarine, Guided-Missile Cruisers, Sail Off Iran’s Coast
"Georgia’s presence demonstrates the United States’ commitment to regional partners and maritime security."
Ignoring Netanyahu’s Protests, White House Craves Advanced Weapons Sale to Emirates
The sale would contradict a deeply embedded doctrine regarding Israeli security, namely that the IDF must be technologically superior to all the other countries in the Middle East (the “qualitative military edge” doctrine).
A Look Inside Dubai’s Synagogue
The leaders of the Dubai congregation say they represent a growing trend in the acceptance of the Jewish State among its more benign neighbors in the region.
Report: Israel Revenge-Attacked Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port’s Computer System
A foreign security official who said the May 9 attack was “highly accurate” and the damage to the Iranian port more severe than admitted by Iranian sources.
Trump Orders US Navy to Shoot, Destroy Iranian Gunboats That Harass American Vessels
The move follows two two confrontations in the Persian Gulf, and the launch of a military satellite by the Islamic Republic earlier in the day.
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Dead at 92
His death came when the deposed iron-fisted ruler of Egypt couldn't have been more cognizant of his complete rejection by his former subjects.
Iran: 35 Vital American Targets in Mideast, Tel Aviv, Within Reach
Abuhamzeh warned that many American destroyers and warships cross the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf.
Iran Announces UK-Flagged Stena Impero ‘Free to Leave’ But Doesn’t Say Exactly When
So far, the tanker is still in the port of Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf. The tanker's owner Stena Bulk said, "We have no further information about it."
Another Iranian Hijacking in Strait of Hormuz
This is the second such seizure by the IRGC naval patrol this month.
Israel Participating in US-led Maritime Security Mission in Gulf
The report did not say whether Israel will send naval vessels to participate in the mission.
Rouhani Warns ‘War with Iran is Mother of all Wars,’ Calls for Peace
Rouhani contends, “it can’t be that the Strait of Hormuz is free for you and the Strait of Gibraltar is not free for us.”
Report: Iran Seizes Another Foreign Tanker in the Gulf
Last month the UK-flagged Stena Impero was hijacked by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and its crew of 23.
Second UK Warship Arrives in Gulf to Protect British-Flagged Vessels
Thus far, the HMS Montrose has escorted 35 vessels through the strait, according to the UK Ministry of Defense.
Iran Ups the Ante, Seizing British Container with Crew of 23
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt warned that Iran is choosing a "dangerous path" of "illegal and destabilizing" behavior.
US Plans Int’l Naval Escort for Oil Tankers Transiting Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab
The U.S. is trying to put together a coalition “in terms of providing military escort, naval escort, to commercial shipping. . . over the next couple of weeks."
Iran Fails to Seize British Tanker
On Wednesday, Iran’s military chief of staff Major General Mohammad Baqeri said that a crushing response is awaiting those who threaten the security of Iran and its borders.
Friedman: Not Clear Why the PA Is Absent from Bahrain
"We need to consider how to prevent hostility on the part of the Palestinian leadership. We know what that looks like."
PA Calling Trump’s Peace Deal a Bribe While Entire Region Plans to Attend Bahrain...
Judging by the positive reaction to the Trump plan across the Western-affiliated Middle East, everybody who is anybody has already jumped on the American bandwagon.
Global Airlines Reroute to Avoid Iranian Airspace Near Strait of Hormuz
“There were numerous civil aviation aircraft operating in the area at the time of the intercept” of the US drone."
Russia Seeks ‘Practical’ Talks with US, Israel, Warns Against Blaming Iran for Oman Attacks
Responding to Pompeo's insistence that his assessment of Iran's involvement was based on intelligence and analysis of the weapons used in the attack, the Kremlin spokesman said, "It’s absurd to refer to any secret data in this case."
Two Oil Tankers Attacked in Gulf of Oman
Brent oil crude jumped 4.5% to trade at $61.60 a barrel in Dubai Thursday morning in reaction to the attacks.
Syria Reports Israeli Rocket Attack Friday Night
The last thing Iran is seeking at this point is an escalation of the US military threat in the region, with three major US Navy contingencies parked along its shores in the Persian Gulf.
Two American Destroyers Crossed Strait of Hormuz Near Iran’s Shore
Bolton is serving as President Trump's big stick – even though in Trump's case speaking softly is out of the question.
Pompeo Cancels Putin Meeting, Holds Talks in Brussels on Iran with EU
Mogherini: The Secretary "heard very clearly from us . . . the most responsible attitude to take . . . should be that of maximum restraint, avoiding escalation on the military side."
Saudi, UAE Oil Tankers Sabotaged in Persian Gulf
The U.S. has warned that “Iran or its proxies” may be targeting maritime traffic in the region.
US Deploys Extra Warship, Patriot Battery to Persian Gulf
The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is also being dispatched.
B-52 Bombers, Marines, Patriot Batteries Deploy to Middle East
Two B-52s were deployed to U.S. Central Command in Qatar in addition to the Patriot missile batteries in a further show of force as tensions rise with Iran.