Persian Gulf![]() Iranian tanker ready to depart GibraltarGrace 1, seized over violations of sanctions on Syria, ready to depart Gibraltar despite last-minute effort by US to seize it again.![]() Rouhani warns Israel against involvement in GulfIranian President says Israel is the main source of terrorism and war in the region.![]() IRGC commander warns against Israeli presence in GulfCommander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s navy warns that Israeli presence in the Persian Gulf may set off a war.![]() Zarif: We will safeguard our securityIranian Foreign Minister: Military presence in the Persian Gulf from outside the region would be a “source of insecurity”.![]() Iran: Israeli involvement in Gulf will have consequencesIran's Defense Minister warns against US-led flotilla in the Gulf, says Israeli involvement would have "disastrous consequences".![]() Report: Iran interfering with GPS in the GulfUS defense official says Iran has placed GPS jammers close to the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz as US warns commercial ships.![]() Israel taking part in coalition to secure Persian GulfForeign Minister reveals that Israel is taking part in a coalition led by the United States to secure the Persian Gulf.![]() Iran claims to have captured an Iraqi oil tankerIraq's oil ministry denies an Iranian claim it seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which was smuggling fuel.![]() Rouhani hints tanker swap with Britain is possibleIranian President signals his country might be willing to release British-flagged oil tanker if Britain releases a detained Iranian tanker.![]() US may have brought down two Iranian dronesCENTCOM Commander says US believes it may have brought down two Iranian drones last week rather than just one.![]() Zarif: British tanker was seized to implement international lawIranian Foreign Minister insists seizure of British oil tanker was not in retaliation for British capture of Iranian tanker.![]() Saudi Arabia: Iran's actions 'completely unacceptable'Saudi Arabia slams Iran's seizure of British-flagged tanker in Persian Gulf.![]() Britain: Iran's seizure of tanker a 'hostile act'Britain complains to UN over Iran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.![]() Iran tries to seize British tanker in Persian GulfIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unsuccessfully tries to seize British oil tanker after UK seized Iranian tanker in Gibraltar.![]() US moving ahead with coalition to protect Persian GulfUS moving ahead with plans to build coalition of nations to monitor and deter Iranian threats against commercial shipping in Persian Gulf.![]() Iranian commander: Our missiles can destroy US aircraft carriersCommander in Revolutionary Guards: US regional bases and its aircraft carriers in the Gulf are within the range of Iranian missiles.![]() US building coalition to protect the Persian GulfState Department official says US looking to partner with Middle Eastern allies to prevent Iran from disrupting shipping in the Persian Gulf![]() Report: US working on additional secret plans against IranOfficials say American officers are working on additional clandestine plans to counter Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf.![]() Iranian commander: US bases are within our rangeCommander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards says US regional bases and aircraft carrier in are within the range of Iranian missiles.![]() Iran rejects US claims it was behind Gulf tanker attacksIran's Defense Minister says accusations that Tehran was behind two tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman are unsubstantiated.![]() US to send additional troops to Middle EastUS to send 1,000 additional US forces and more military resources to Middle East amid tensions with Iran.![]() Report: Iran fired missile at US UAV before Gulf attackIn the hours before attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, the Iranians reportedly launched a missile at a US drone flying overhead.![]() UN chief calls for probe of Gulf tanker attacksUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres suggests independent probe of attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf which have been blamed on Iran.![]() UAE says tanker attack was 'sophisticated and coordinated'UAE tells Security Council that attacks on four tankers was most likely carried out by a state actor, but does not name Iran.![]() US official: Iranian missiles spotted in Persian GulfUS official: Iranian missiles loaded on small boats were among the "threats" that triggered beefed-up military deployment in Middle East.![]() Iranian commander: US forces must leave the regionIranian navy commander says presence of Americans in the Persian Gulf "has reached its end".![]() US officials: Iran moving ballistic missiles by boatUS officials: Intelligence that Iran is moving short-range ballistic missiles on board led to deployment of bombers to Persian Gulf.![]() US: There's a 'credible threat' by IranActing US Defense Secretary says deployment of bomber to Middle East was approved because of "indications of a credible threat" by Iran.![]() Kuwait concerned over Iran's threats to block Strait of HormuzKuwait looking at Iranian threats to block the Strait of Hormuz with concern, says Deputy Foreign Minister.![]() Rouhani: If we can't export oil, no one willIranian President appears to threaten to disrupt other countries’ oil shipments through the Gulf.![]() Iran shows footage of close encounter with US carrierIran’s state TV broadcasts footage purporting to show close encounter between local navy and USS Theodore Roosevelt.![]() 'Iran's drill in the Gulf meant to send a message'U.S. general says Iranian naval exercise around Strait of Hormuz was meant to send a message to Washington before it reimposed sanctions.![]() Iran launches exercise in the Persian GulfIran launches naval exercise in the Persian Gulf days before the U.S. reimposes sanctions on Tehran.![]() Report: Iran to begin major exercise in Persian GulfAmerican officials say Revolutionary Guard expected to begin major exercise to demonstrate ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz.![]() U.S. army: Iran has stopped its provocations in the GulfU.S. military official Iranian navy has deliberately halted provocations of U.S. Navy ships in the Persian Gulf.![]() Is the Arab world beginning to see reason?The United Arab Emirates consider fighting the terror organizations spawned by the Muslim Brotherhood as a crucial mission.![]() Iran: We won't allow 'rabid aircraft' to enter our territorySenior Iranian military official warns the United States against invading his country.![]() Iran rejects claims of unsafe conduct in the GulfIran's Revolutionary Guards rejects claims that one of its drones flew close to an American aircraft in the Persian Gulf.![]() Again: Iranian drone flies close to U.S. vesselIranian drone passes by USS Nimitz aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.![]() Iranian drone nearly collides with American jetIranian drone nearly collides with F-18 Super Hornet in the Persian Gulf.![]() U.S. Navy fires warning shots at Iranian ship in Persian GulfU.S. Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian ship which approached it and ignored calls to back off.![]() Iranian boat points laser at U.S. helicopterIranian missile boat points laser at U.S. Marine helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.![]() Iran blames U.S. for 'close encounter' in GulfRevolutionary Guards accuses United States of "provoking tensions" after two incidents in the Gulf.![]() Iran claims to have test fired missileIran claims it test fired submarine-launched cruise missile at naval drill in the Gulf.![]() U.S. ship fires warning shots at Iranian boats in the GulfU.S. Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of similar encounters.![]() Iran threatens American aircraft flying over Strait of HormuzU.S. Navy says Iran threatened two American maritime patrol aircraft flying over the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of encounters.![]() Iranian vessel sails dangerously close to US ship in GulfUS officials say that an Iranian ship sailed directly in front of a US Navy vessel in a way that was "unsafe and unprofessional."![]() White House: Iran's actions in the Gulf a cause for concernWhite House says recent encounters between Iranian vessels and American warships in the Gulf are unacceptable.![]() U.S. Navy ship fires at Iranian ship in the Persian GulfU.S. Navy coastal patrol ship fires three warning shots at an Iranian ship in the Northern Persian Gulf.![]() Iranian drone takes 'precise' footage of American carrierIran says it flew a surveillance drone over an American aircraft carrier in the Gulf and took photographs of it.![]() Iran seized two SIM cards from captured soldiersIn first official account of last week's seizure and release of 10 sailors, questions remain how the sailors strayed from their course.![]() Iran denies firing rockets on American ship in the GulfIran says claim it launched rockets near the USS Harry S. Truman is "psychological warfare".![]() Iran tests missiles near American ship in the GulfIranian navy test fires several rockets near three Western warships in the Strait of Hormuz.![]() Middle East Withdrawal Linked to Obama's Grand Bargain with IranObama is planning a reduced American presence in key spots in the Middle East in addition to the Iran agreement.![]() Khamenei: The United States Makes the Region 'Insecure'Iran’s supreme leader lashes out at the United States, even after his country seized a ship in the Persian Gulf.![]() Iranian FM: 'We Believe in Freedom of the Seas'Iran remains “committed to freedom of movement on the high seas,” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.![]() Iran Blows Up Mock US Aircraft Carrier in ExercisesIranian forces conducting military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, blew up a mock US aircraft carrier. |