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US Raising the Stakes with Iran in Gulf Waters

More than 3,000 US military personnel also arrived this week in the region.

Iranian Naval Vessel Endangers US Navy Ships in Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian Navy attempted to blind two US Navy vessels as they transited the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel, UAE, Bahrain & the US Launch Red Sea Naval Exercise

The drill takes place against the backdrop of a large-scale military exercise that Iran has been conducting in recent days in the Gulf.

Iran Opens First Oil Terminal in Gulf of Oman, Avoiding Strait of Hormuz

“This new crude export terminal shows the failure of Washington's sanctions on Iran,” said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

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."

WATCH: Dozens of Iranian Sailors ‘Martyred’ in Naval Friendly Fire that Sinks Ship

The Iranians admit to the friendly fire incident, they just don't admit to the sinking of the ship and the deaths of dozens of sailors.

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.

UK-Flagged Stena Impero Arrives in Dubai After Iranian Capture

The vessel sailed out of Iranian waters on Friday morning after leaving Iran’s Bandar Abbas port.

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."

Aramco Recovering Quickly from Drone Attacks, Saudis Join Gulf Maritime Coalition

Saudi Arabia has vowed to "confront and deal with this terrorist aggression."

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.”

British Royal Navy to Join US-led Maritime Force to Protect Vessels in Gulf

"Upholding international maritime law and freedom of passage is in all our interests."

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.

British Vessel, Shadowed by UK Warship, Safely Transits Strait of Hormuz

Britain’s Department for Transport in London has extended the security level for UK-flagged shipping from Level 3 in Iranian waters to cover the entire Strait of Hormuz.

UK to Announce ‘Serious Consequences’ Under Consideration After Tanker Seizure by Iran

Measures being contemplated by the UK include pushing for the renewal of EU and UN sanctions as well as the freezing of Iranian assets in London.

UK Raises Threat Level After Iran Seizes British Oil Tanker

U.S. Central Command has announced the development of a multinational plan to increase protection in key international waterways after the Iranian seizure of the British vessels.

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.

Trump: US Navy Ship Shot Down Iranian Drone in International Waters

The unmanned aerial vehicle threatened the American amphibious assault ship, the USS Boxer, while it was in the Strait of Hormuz.

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."

Captain, Officer of Seized Iranian Oil Tanker Arrested in Gibraltar

Five Iranian boats attempted to seize a British-flagged oil tanker, ordering it to move into Iranian waters, in an apparent retaliation for the detention of the Iranian oil tanker.

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.

Report: US Cyber-Attacked Iranian Revolutionary Guard Spy Force

Meanwhile, according to Fars News, a former employee of the Iranian Defense Ministry's Aerospace Industries Organization was executed for carrying out espionage operations for the White House and the CIA.

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."

Netanyahu Urges ‘Peace-Loving Nations’ to Stand With America to Stop Iranian Aggression

Spokesperson for UN's Guterres: “Obviously the facts need to be established. . . Various parties are looking into the issue right now.”

Trump Says ‘You’ll Find Out’ What Will Happen After Iran Shoots Down US Drone

IRGC Commander Salami said the drone attack was "an open, clear and categorical message, which is, the defenders of the borders of Iran will decisively deal with any foreign aggression."

Kremlin Joins Netanyahu, Says Next Week’s Trilateral Talks With US in Jerusalem ‘Very Important’

"The sides will have a vital exchange of views on the situation in the region, namely the Middle East settlement, the settlement process in Syria and other issues, which they consider necessary to discuss.”

Pompeo: Iran Behind Attacks on Tankers in Gulf of Oman

Fars News cited "a prominent Saudi expert" named Hezam al-Hezam, who said that UAE intelligence was behind the attacks on that oil tankers, "in a move to inflame war against Iran."

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