Strait of Hormuz

U.S. General:

'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.

Report: Iran to begin major exercise in Persian Gulf

American officials say Revolutionary Guard expected to begin major exercise to demonstrate ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz.

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Revolutionary Guards threaten to block Strait of Hormuz

IRGC commander warns Strait of Hormuz could be blocked should the U.S. prevents Iranian oil exports.

Iranian boat points laser at U.S. helicopter

Iranian missile boat points laser at U.S. Marine helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran test-fires a torpedo

U.S. official says Iran test-fired a high-speed torpedo in the Strait of Hormuz.

Officials: Iran attempted missile launch from submarine

U.S. officials say Iran attempted to launch a cruise missile from a submarine in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran 'harassing' American warships in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Navy commanders say Iran is jeopardizing international navigation by "harassing" warships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran blames U.S. for 'close encounter' in Gulf

Revolutionary Guards accuses United States of "provoking tensions" after two incidents in the Gulf.

Iranian vessels have 'close encounter' with American ship

Iranian military vessels have close encounter with U.S. surveillance ship in Strait of Hormuz.

Iran begins naval drill near Strait of Hormuz

Iran's navy begins two-day drill amid tensions with the United States.

Trump Must Reverse Obama’s 'Disconnected' Iran Regional Policy

Opinion: Four steps that will be the basis for a new US policy on Iran.

U.S. ship fires warning shots at Iranian boats in the Gulf

U.S. Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of similar encounters.

Iranian boat points machine gun at American helicopter

Iranian small boat points a machine gun at a U.S. Navy helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of encounters.

Iran threatens American aircraft flying over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Navy says Iran threatened two American maritime patrol aircraft flying over the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of encounters.

Iranian drone takes 'precise' footage of American carrier

Iran says it flew a surveillance drone over an American aircraft carrier in the Gulf and took photographs of it.

Watch: Iran caught lying, firing rockets adjacent to US ships

After Iran claims the US was engaging in 'psychological warfare' by reporting provocative rocket test, US Navy goes to the tapes.

Iran denies firing rockets on American ship in the Gulf

Iran says claim it launched rockets near the USS Harry S. Truman is "psychological warfare".

Iran tests missiles near American ship in the Gulf

Iranian navy test fires several rockets near three Western warships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Threatens to Sell Ship it Seized

Iran claims it captured ship over unspecified shipping dispute, demands $10 million in fines to have it released or else will sell it.

'If Iranians Decide to Be Stupid, We'll Respond'

US Navy begins to accompany US ships in Hormuz Straits, following Iran’s seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged ship this week.

American Navy Accompanying Commercial Ships in Gulf

Naval forces have started "accompanying" commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, defense officials say.

Iran Blows Up Mock US Aircraft Carrier in Exercises

Iranian forces conducting military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, blew up a mock US aircraft carrier.

41 Nations Launch U.S.-Led Exercises in the Persian Gulf

The U.S. Navy says envoys from 41 nations have gathered in Bahrain to begin drills in the Persian Gulf.

Iran Warns of Strait of Hormuz Closure If US Chooses 'War'

Iran asserted that it would have no qualms about closing strategic Strait of Hormuz in response to any aggression, military or otherwise.

Iran Stages 'Cyber Warfare Drill'

Iran has combined cyber warfare tactics and maritime war games in a drill for the first time as it stages maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Begins Naval Maneuvers in the Persian Gulf

Iran launches naval maneuvers in the Gulf, announces plans for another exercise in the Strait of Hormuz later this week.

Iran Claims Missile Success on Mock Warships

Iran, the day before Ahmadinejad speaks at the UN, claimed it successfully fired four missiles at a mock sea target representing warships.

US, Allies Launch Largest-Ever Persian Gulf Drill

Sailors from 25 nations began mock military battles in the Persian Gulf on Sunday in the largest ever naval exercise in the region.

Iran Threatens to Hit Israel and U.S. Bases

The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards says his country will target U.S. bases in the Middle East and Israel if attacked.

Report: Netanyahu and Obama to Meet as West Deploys in Gulf

Obama and Netanyahu will meet in an unannounced meeting, the London Telegraph reported Sunday. There has been no confirmation.

US Destroyer Collides w/ Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf

A US guided missile destroyer collided Sunday with an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, the US Navy said in a statement. No one was injured.

Iran Downplays Threat to Close Strait of Hormuz

Iran would not close the Strait of Hormuz as long as it is able to use the vital shipping line itself, a military commander said Monday.

20 Nations Boost Defense in Mideast Waterways, Says US

In a move to bolster military strength against Iran, 20 nations will stage an anti-mining exercise in Mideast waterways.

U.S. Navy Ship Fires at Boat in Persian Gulf

A U.S. military ship fired at a small boat in the Persian Gulf after it ignored repeated warnings to stop, killing one person.

Iran’s Supreme Leader to Decide on Blocking Straits of Hormuz

Decision to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz rests in the hands of the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says official.

U.S. Deploys Robot Subs in the Gulf

The United States has deployed a fleet of robot subs in the Gulf amid concerns that Iran will block the Strait of Hormuz.

US Flexes Muscles against Iran in Gulf

Iran will finds its boats “on the bottom of the Gulf” if it tries to mine the Persian Gulf to prevent oil and gas tankers from sailing.

Iran Dares Obama to Discuss Who Owns NY

An Iranian professor writes that if Obama will discuss ownership of New York City, Iran will talk about its claim to Gulf islands.

Iran Threatens Military Action Over Abu Musa

Abu Musa, which commands the vital Strait of Hormuz, has become the focal point of tension between Tehran and its GCC rivals

U.S. Navy to Step Up Minesweeping in Gulf

U.S. to double the number of minesweeping ships and helicopters based in the Gulf, amid Iranian threats to close Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Naval Commander Warns Against Iran's 'Suicide Ships'

Vice Admiral Mark I. Fox warns Iran may plant “suicide ships” along the Straits of Hormuz to use against U.S. forces.

Is Bold Alligator Eyeing Tehran?

As Iran races ahead with uranium enrichment deep underground, the US has launched military exercises 'applicable' to the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Official: 'Sanctions Made Us Stronger'

A top Iranian official says U.S. and European sanctions have made his country stronger, not weaker.

Iran's UN Ambassador Warns: We Can Close Strait of Hormuz

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations says that closing the Strait of Hormuz is an option if "somebody wants to tighten the noose."

Iran Confirms It Received US Warning Letter on Hormuz

Official news agency says letter from U.S. UN Ambassador reached Tehran. The missive warns closure of Hormuz Straits would be "red line."

Iran Vows Revenge Against Israel, US and UK

Enraged Iranian officials vow retaliation against Israel, the US and the UK over the latest assassination of a nuclear scientist in Tehran.

UAE Says Customers Responsible for Hormuz Security

The foreign minister for the UAE says the world's importers are responsible for securing the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Issues New Threat to Close Strait of Hormuz

Iran has again threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, this time using the excuse of a military exercise set for January 27.

Iran Thanks U.S. for Rescuing Fishermen

Iran's Foreign Ministry thanked the United States Saturday for rescuing 13 of its fishermen from pirates.

UK Warns Iran: 'Don't Close Strait of Hormuz'

Britain is warning Iran it may resort to military action if Tehran attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz to Western oil shipping.

US Unimpressed by Iranian Bombast

The US responded to Iran's threats that the USS John C Stennis should not return to the Gulf saying US deployment plans remain unchanged.

Is Iran Following in Qaddafi's Footsteps?

Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz to foreign military vessels, much as Qaddafi did with the Gulf of Sidra in the 1980's.

Obama’s Sanctions on Iran May Be Paper Tiger

Obama’s new “tough sanctions” on Iran include a waiver allowing him to let other countries play for time before punishing Iran.

US Warns Iran Not to Close Strait of Hormuz

The Bahrain-based US Fifth Fleet warned Iran that any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz will "not be tolerated."

Iran Claims It Chased Away Western Helicopter

Iran says it chased away a Western helicopter that neared its navy war games, which it called a “warning to the West.”

Japan: Oil Tanker Was Attacked in Strait of Hormuz

A suspicious explosion aboard the “M Star” Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz is under investigation by Mitsui OSK, US and UK officials.

Iran Prepared to Block Gulf Oil and Wreck Western Economies

Iran’s war games concentrated on preparations to block the Persian Gulf and wreck Western economies in the event of harsh UN sanctions.

Iran Conducts Major Military Drill, Netanyahu Seeks Peace

As Iran's military conducted military drills, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Israel has no intention of attacking its neighbors.