After Iran hijacks Israeli-linked vessel, IDF warns against escalation Israel is bracing for a major attack after the killing of an IRGC general in Syria. April 13, 2024
Iran is seeking to expand its power over global trade The Islamic republic’s imperial ambitions could threaten the entire world. Amir Avivi Oct. 6, 2022
Iran opens first oil terminal in Gulf of Oman, avoiding Strait of Hormuz “This new crude export terminal shows the failure of Washington's sanctions on Iran,” said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. July 22, 2021
Iran’s largest warship sinks in Gulf of Oman; crew reported safe The “IRIS Kharg” went down near the Strait of Hormuz after a fire broke out during a training exercise, according to Iranian media. June 2, 2021
Iran conducts military drill in Gulf amid rising tension with US Among the goals of the exercise is boosting the land, air and sea forces' capability to confront trans-regional threats, says Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari. Sept. 10, 2020
Report: Israel behind ‘highly accurate’ cyber attack on Iranian port Operations at the Shahid Rajaee seaport—one of two major shipping terminals in the city of Bandar Abbas in the Strait of Hormuz—came to a sudden halt after computer systems were hacked. May 19, 2020
US Navy official: Iran may take ‘provocative actions’ in Middle East “I think they’ll look at every opportunity they can to do that,” said acting U.S. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly, especially since the United States has ramped up sanctions, intensifying an economic downturn. Dec. 29, 2019
UK releases seized Iranian oil tanker, despite US efforts to stop move Gibraltar said it received guarantees from Tehran that the owners of the oil tanker would not take it to Syria. Aug. 16, 2019
Iran warns of war if ‘Zionists’ enter the Persian Gulf “Whenever our commanders wish to, they are able to detain any ship, even if it is accompanied by American and British forces,” warned Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval commander Alireza Tangsiri. Aug. 12, 2019
