Latest "Gulf of Oman" stories

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 Correll

7 months ago

Navy seizes thousands of assault rifles shipped from Iran

Naval forces intercepted a boat in the Gulf of Oman smuggling thousands of assault rifles last week.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

11 months ago

Navy seizes more than 50 tons of ammo, illegal weapons in Gulf of Oman

The vessel originated in Iran, which continues funneling lethal aid to Yemen.

By Diana Stancy Correll

12 months ago

Navy, Coast Guard stop smugglers carrying tons of explosive material

The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard intercepted a boat last week with a ‘massive’ Iranian shipment of explosive materials bound for Yemen.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

13 months ago

Navy seizes $1 million in drugs, rescues mariners who set boat on fire

The Navy seized an estimated $1 million in drugs this past weekend from smugglers who set fire to their fishing vessel.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

13 months ago

U.S. ships seize $100 million of hash, heroin in the Gulf of Oman

Interdiction teams from a U.S. Navy destroyer and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter boarded two separate vessels Tuesday and Wednesday.

By Zamone Perez

14 months ago

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