Posts Tagged: Strait of Hormuz
Iran May Release British-Flagged Tanker Within Hours, Swedish Owner Says
Stena Impero, the British-flagged tanker detained by Iran on July 19, may be released within hours, the head of the Swedish firm that owns the...
Britain’s Move to Join US Gulf Mission Frustrates European Plans
Britain's decision to join a US-led naval mission in the Gulf has delayed European efforts to set up a maritime force to ensure safe shipping...
‘War With Iran Is the Mother of All Wars,’ Rouhani Declares
War with Iran is the mother of all wars, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday in a speech broadcast live on state TV, warning once again that...
In Change, Britain Says It Will Escort All UK Vessels Through Hormuz Strait
A British warship will accompany British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to defend freedom of navigation, a change in policy after the government previously...
Iran Claims Capture of British Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Friday they have captured a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran and Washington disagreed about a...
‘No Doubt About It,’ Trump Says as Iran Challenges His Report of Drone Downing
President Donald Trump said there was "no doubt" the US Navy had brought down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz this week while Tehran...
Iran Dismisses Trump Report That US Navy Downed ‘Provocative’ Drone
Iran on Friday denied President Donald Trump's assertion that the US Navy has destroyed one of its drones, saying all of its unmanned planes were accounted...
Trump Says US Navy ‘Destroyed’ Iranian Drone in Gulf
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a US Navy ship had "destroyed" an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after the aircraft threatened the...
Iran Says It Has Seized Foreign Oil Tanker in Gulf
Iran said on Thursday it had seized a foreign tanker smuggling fuel in the Gulf, and the US military commander in the region said the United...
Britain Says Iran Attempted to Block Its Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Three Iranian vessels tried to block the passage of a BP-operated tanker through the Strait of Hormuz but withdrew after warnings from a British warship, the...
Iran Is Preparing a Worldwide Terror Network
An Iranian network of terrorist cells is spread out around the world, ready for activation at any time. And threats by the Islamic Republic to...
Trump Blames Iran for Tanker Attacks, Fears of Confrontation Rise
US President Donald Trump blamed Iran on Friday for attacks on two oil tankers at the entrance to the Gulf despite Tehran's denials, raising fears of a...
US Blames Iran for Tanker Attacks in Gulf of Oman
Two oil tankers were attacked on Thursday and left adrift in the Gulf of Oman, driving up oil prices and stoking fears of a new...
Tanker Attacks in Gulf of Oman Stoke Security and Oil Fears
Two oil tankers were attacked and left adrift on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman, driving up oil prices and stoking fears of a new...
