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Iran’s navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
Iran’s navy has seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that once was at the center of a major crisis between Tehran and Washington.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
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Navy to boost rotations of ships, aircraft in Strait of Hormuz
The beefed up presence includes U.S. Navy destroyers, U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters, unmanned systems and a variety of aircraft.
By Diana Stancy
US, Belgium, France and Japan hold Mideast naval exercise
The Group Arabian Sea Warfare Exercise will see ships from the four countries conduct drills in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
Iran tests missiles under apparent watch of US Navy nuclear sub
Helicopter footage of the exercise released by Iran’s navy showed what resembled an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, the USS Georgia, which the U.S. Navy last month said had been sent to the Persian Gulf.
Best pics of the week: Sept. 27, 2020
An Army helo flies by a castle in Germany, Marines simulate embassy reinforcement in Okinawa, Navy ships in formation during Valiant Shield 2020, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Iran test fires cruise missiles resistant to ‘electronic war,’ says naval chief
Iran test fired cruise missiles in a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, state media reported Thursday.
Iran missile hits own ship in fatal accident
More than a dozen Iranian sailors killed in friendly fire incident.
Best pics of the week: March 15, 2020
Flying high in the Arctic, multinational exercises in the Indo-Pacom region and standing watch in the Gulf of Oman, here's the best photos from around the military.
US civilian flights to resume over Persian Gulf
FAA loosened restrictions announced five weeks ago amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Amid US-Iran tensions, Japanese warship heads to Middle East
Despite being a U.S. ally, Japanese troops are not part of a U.S.-led coalition protecting Middle East waterways, because Tokyo wants to maintain neutrality in a show of consideration to Tehran.
US warns vessels transiting Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran
The United States on Tuesday warned of threats to commercial vessels in and around the Persian Gulf in the wake of its confrontation with Iran.
Japan’s Abe meets Saudi king amid Persian Gulf troubles
Japan has sought to remain politically neutral as tensions in the Middle East escalated following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers.
By Abdullah Al-Shihri, The Associated Press and Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press