Strait of hormuz
US warns IRGC against 'escalatory behavior' in international waters
CENTCOM's statement, while acknowledging "Iran’s right to operate professionally in international airspace and waters," warned against any unsafe or threatening behaviors during the exercise.
US offers up to $15 million in rewards for information that leads to capture of IRGC-linked vessels
Oil’s geopolitical premium vanished in 2025 and may not return - opinion
Tehran defends ship seizure as a legal action, but tensions continue in the Gulf - analysis
US sends F-16s to Middle East after F-22s as sign of strength in region - analysis
The planes can fly over the Gulf and make ships feel safe, but it’s unclear what the planes will do if Iran continues to try to hijack ships.
US, UK respond after Iranian fast-attack boats harass commercial vessel
The incident comes just weeks after Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the region in early May and late April.
Why do the UAE, Iran both claim control over 3 Strait of Hormuz islands? - explainer
The islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb are highly valued for their key strategic location in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran drone attacks from Hormuz islands, smuggling weapons to Venezuela - Gantz
Iran has been carrying out hostile activities across the Middle East, but is also operating in other areas, such as transferring oil and weapons to Venezuela.
Iran fires warning shot at US drone near Strait of Hormuz - report
An Iranian news outlet published what it said was footage of the control room as a warning shot was fired at an American MQ-9 Reaper drone.
US military accuses Iranian forces of boarding Liberian-flagged ship
The US military's Central Command released a grainy black-and-white video on Twitter showing a helicopter near a large ship.
Iran uses new satellite to track war games in Strait of Hormuz
Based in the Hormozgan Province, the various air and naval units converged to show off Iran’s usual menagerie of weapons.
Iran’s bizarre, giant fake US aircraft carrier towed to Straits of Hormuz
The fake carrier will be at sea as US Rear Admiral Jim Kirk’s USS Nimitz arrives at the 5th Fleet's area of operations.
Europeans Look to More Local Approach to Containing Iran
Analysts argue that because Europe is unable to make up for a leadership vacuum left by the US leaving the JCPOA, its strategy should focus more on Arab countries.
In warning to Iran, US tells Gulf mariners to stay clear of its warships
In an alert that appeared aimed squarely at Iran, the US Navy issued a warning on Tuesday to mariners in the Gulf to stay 100 meters (yards) away from US warships.
