US naval ship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Horumz, says Trump
5 years, 5 months ago

US naval ship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Horumz, says Trump

India TV News  

President Donald Trump has said a United States naval ship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Horumz after coming within its "threatening range", a development that is likely to escalate the simmering tensions between the two countries. The incident took place at approximately 10 am the local time when the amphibious ship, USS Boxer, was in the international waters conducting a planned inbound transit of the strait, Pentagon chief spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said on Thursday. Trump said the Boxer took defensive action against the Iranian drone, which had "closed into a very, very near distance", approximately 1,000 yards. Hoffman said the fixed-wing unmanned aerial system was shot down to ensure the safety of the ship and its crew after the drone "closed within a threatening range".

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Suspected Houthi drone strike in Red Sea damages China-bound ship
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspected Houthi drone strike in Red Sea damages China-bound ship

The Independent  

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Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US drone
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US drone

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed on Tuesday that they shot down an American drone over the country on the Arabian Peninsula. Last Friday, the Houthis claimed downing an American drone over the province of Marib, hours after footage circulated online of what appeared to be the wreckage of an MQ-9 Reaper. Responding to an Associated Press …

Iran’s IRGC seizes ‘Israeli-linked’ ship near Strait of Hormuz
9 months ago

Iran’s IRGC seizes ‘Israeli-linked’ ship near Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera  

IRGC forces conducted an operation via helicopter to take control of the commercial vessel, state media reports. Tehran, Iran – Iranian armed forces have seized a container ship near the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions across the region after a deadly Israeli attack on Iran’s consulate in Syria. “Seizing a civilian vessel without provocation is a blatant violation of …

US, allies down Houthi drones over Red Sea after attack on destroyers
10 months ago

US, allies down Houthi drones over Red Sea after attack on destroyers

India Today  

US, French and British forces downed dozens of drones in the Red Sea area overnight and on Saturday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and US destroyers in the region, the US military said in a statement. The group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised speech on Saturday they had targeted the cargo vessel and …

Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hours after US, allies issue final warning
1 year ago

Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hours after US, allies issue final warning

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An armed unmanned surface vessel launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen got within a “couple of miles” of U.S. Navy and commercial vessels in the Red Sea before detonating on Thursday, just hours after the White House and a host of partner nations issued a final warning to the Iran-backed militia group to cease the attacks or face potential military …

Iran-Backed Forces Widen Their Attacks on Commercial Shipping
1 year ago

Iran-Backed Forces Widen Their Attacks on Commercial Shipping

Live Mint  

Escalating Iran-backed attacks against global commercial shipping in the Red Sea have heightened pressure on the Biden administration as officials scramble to protect trade while trying to avoid a direct confrontation with Tehran. “Everyone, including Iran, is trying to avoid escalating and falling off the ladder," said Andrew Tabler, a former Middle-East director at the White House’s National Security Council. …

US Navy warship shoots down a drone launched by Houthis from Yemen
1 year, 1 month ago

US Navy warship shoots down a drone launched by Houthis from Yemen

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Navy warship sailing near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait shot down a drone launched from Yemen on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, in the latest in a string of threats from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. U.S. Central Command said the USS Carney, a Navy destroyer, downed the drone — an Iranian-made KAS-04 — which was launched from a …

US Navy sails first drone through Mideast’s Strait of Hormuz
1 year, 8 months ago

US Navy sails first drone through Mideast’s Strait of Hormuz

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Navy sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a crucial waterway for global energy supplies where American sailors often faces tense encounters with Iranian forces. The trip by the L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13, a 13-meter speedboat carrying sensors and cameras, drew the attention of Iran’s Revolutionary …

US Navy sails first drone through Mideast's Strait of Hormuz
1 year, 8 months ago

US Navy sails first drone through Mideast's Strait of Hormuz

The Independent  

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US deploys guided-missile submarine amid threat of Iran's attack on Israeli-owned ships
1 year, 9 months ago

US deploys guided-missile submarine amid threat of Iran's attack on Israeli-owned ships

India Today  

As tensions between Israel and Iran continue to soar, the United States Navy on Saturday said it had deployed a guided submarine, capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East. According to US military and Israeli intelligence agencies, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Force was preparing a drone attack against Israeli-owned civilian merchant vessels sailing in the …

US Navy says Iran’s IRGC seized and released US sea drone in Gulf
2 years, 4 months ago

US Navy says Iran’s IRGC seized and released US sea drone in Gulf

Al Jazeera  

US officials say the incident ended peacefully after several hours as the Iranians unhooked the tow line to the drone. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has seized an American sea drone in the Gulf and tried to tow it away, only releasing the unmanned vessel when a US Navy warship and helicopter approached, US officials have said. The incident on …

Trump orders US Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats harassing American ships
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump orders US Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats harassing American ships

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump said he’s ordered the US Navy to destroy any Iranian gunboats that harass American ships at sea. It comes after 11 gunboats from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps crossed the bows and sterns of American ships at close range last week. US Central Command called the Iranian maneuvers “dangerous and provocative actions” in a statement, and said …

US warship may have downed two Iranian drones last week, says American commander General Kenneth McKenzie
5 years, 5 months ago

US warship may have downed two Iranian drones last week, says American commander General Kenneth McKenzie

Firstpost  

A US warship may have brought down two Iranian drones in a stand-off in the Gulf last week that Iran has disputed, the commander of regional forces said on Tuesday. Washington: A US warship may have brought down two Iranian drones in a stand-off in the Gulf last week that Iran has disputed, the commander of regional forces said on …

U.S. Warship 'May Have' Brought Down A 2nd Iranian Drone, General Says
5 years, 5 months ago

U.S. Warship 'May Have' Brought Down A 2nd Iranian Drone, General Says

NPR  

U.S. Warship 'May Have' Brought Down A 2nd Iranian Drone, General Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Getty Images Getty Images The U.S. Navy warship that the Pentagon says brought down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz last week may also have brought down a second drone, according to CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie. "We're confident we brought …

Iran taunts Trump with video of warships after president claims US shot down drone
5 years, 5 months ago

Iran taunts Trump with video of warships after president claims US shot down drone

The Independent  

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US vows to down any Iran drones that fly ‘too close’ to its ships
5 years, 5 months ago

US vows to down any Iran drones that fly ‘too close’ to its ships

Al Jazeera  

Iran releases video it says proves US did not shoot down its drone as Washington claims it has evidence showing it did. The United States will destroy any Iranian drones that fly too close to its ships and has “clear evidence” that it shot down such a drone on Thursday, a senior Trump administration official said. The comments came a …

US threatens to shoot down Iranian drones that come too close to its ships
5 years, 5 months ago

US threatens to shoot down Iranian drones that come too close to its ships

ABC  

The United States has threatened to destroy any Iranian drones flying too closely to its ships and said it had "clear evidence" that it shot one down in a festering stand-off with Tehran in the world's most important oil shipping zone. Key points: The Pentagon said in a statement that the incident took place about 10:00am local time Mr Trump …

US warship destroys Iranian drone, says Donald Trump
5 years, 5 months ago

US warship destroys Iranian drone, says Donald Trump

India Today  

US President Donald Trump has announced that a US warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Trump said that USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship of the US Navy, destroyed the drone that threatened the US warship by flying within 1,000 yards of it and ignored multiple warnings, Xinhua reported. …

Donald Trump says US Navy ’destroyed’ Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
5 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump says US Navy ’destroyed’ Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a U.S. Navy ship had "destroyed" an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after the aircraft threatened the ship, in the latest incident in the Gulf. The United States reserves the right to defend our personnel, facilities and interests," Trump said. The Pentagon said in a statement that the USS Boxer, an …

U.S. Ship Destroyed Iranian Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz, Trump Says
5 years, 5 months ago

U.S. Ship Destroyed Iranian Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz, Trump Says

NPR  

U.S. Ship Destroyed Iranian Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz, Trump Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Getty Images Getty Images Updated at 1:45 a.m. ET on Friday A U.S. Navy warship called the USS Boxer took down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump said, adding, "The drone was immediately destroyed." "The Boxer took defensive …

Iran says downed US military drone found in its waters as tensions soar
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran says downed US military drone found in its waters as tensions soar

Live Mint  

Iran said that the wreckage of an American drone shot down last week was found four miles inside its territorial waters, in one of its most detailed accounts of an incident that brought the two countries to the brink of war. “The drone was definitely in the waters of Iran.” President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled planned airstrikes against Iran for …

Iran's ground-to-air missiles must be taken seriously, can be used to threaten US, say experts
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran's ground-to-air missiles must be taken seriously, can be used to threaten US, say experts

Firstpost  

Senior officials and military officers in Iran have welcomed the strike and warned against a possible US retaliation. Dubai: The shooting down last week of a sophisticated United States drone by an Iranian missile demonstrates that Tehran’s air defence capabilities can pose a challenge to US air superiority, experts say. “The shooting down of the drone shows Iran is revealing …

Trump news - live: Latest updates on Iran crisis as president calls off US airstrikes
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump news - live: Latest updates on Iran crisis as president calls off US airstrikes

The Independent  

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Global airlines reroute flights after Iran downs US drone
5 years, 6 months ago

Global airlines reroute flights after Iran downs US drone

India TV News  

Major airlines from around the world on Friday began rerouting their flights to avoid areas around the Strait of Hormuz following Iran’s shooting down of a U.S. military surveillance drone there, as America warned commercial airliners could be mistakenly attacked. There are “heightened military activities and increased political tensions in the region, which present an inadvertent risk to U.S. civil …

Iran-US tensions escalate after drone downed: Live updates
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran-US tensions escalate after drone downed: Live updates

CNN  

OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP/Getty Images President Trump described in more detail his decision to pull back strikes on Iran, saying he didn’t feel an attack that left 150 dead was proportionate to the downing of a US drone. “We had something ready to go subject to my approval.” Trump said planes were not in the air when he ordered the pull back, …

Trump orders military strike on Iran, withdraws later: What we know so far
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump orders military strike on Iran, withdraws later: What we know so far

India TV News  

LIVE Updates: 1:45 pm - United Airlines suspends its New York-Mumbai flights due to tensions between the USA and Iran 1:02 pm - Here is the map of Persian Gulf region to understand where exactly the US drone was shot down by Iran. Image Source : GOOGLE MAPS Map of Persian Gulf region in West Asia The unmanned US drone …

The US-Iran crisis, explained
5 years, 6 months ago

The US-Iran crisis, explained

CNN  

CNN — Tensions between the US and Iran are at their highest level in years after Tehran shot down an American drone last Thursday. President Donald Trump then announced new sanctions against the Gulf nation on Monday, with punitive measures set to target Iran’s Supreme Leader, military officials and its top diplomat, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. On Monday, in part …

Iran accuses US of ‘provocation’ as Trump downplays drone downing
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran accuses US of ‘provocation’ as Trump downplays drone downing

Al Jazeera  

Iranian forces downed US drone, raising fears of major military confrontation between Tehran and Washington in the Gulf. Iran on Thursday called the United States‘s unmanned aircraft “provocative” and “very dangerous” as it justified its decision to shoot the drone, which the Pentagon said was an “unprovoked attack” in international airspace. “This is not the first provocative act by the …

US 'spy' drone shot down by Tehran, but Americans deny it was in Iranian airspace
5 years, 6 months ago

US 'spy' drone shot down by Tehran, but Americans deny it was in Iranian airspace

ABC  

A United States military drone has been shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile, the US military's Central Command has confirmed. Key points: A US official has admitted that Iran shot down a US drone amid rising tensions between the countries The countries differ on what kind of drone it was and where the incident occurred The US blamed Iran …

Trump approved strikes on Iran but pulled back: Reports
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump approved strikes on Iran but pulled back: Reports

Al Jazeera  

US military made preparations to strike Iranian targets in retaliation for downing of drone, media reports say. US President Donald Trump approved military strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an unmanned surveillance drone, but pulled back from launching attacks, US media reports said on Friday. “This was an unprovoked attack on a U.S. surveillance asset that had …

Iran shoots down US surveillance drone, heightening tensions
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran shoots down US surveillance drone, heightening tensions

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. surveillance drone Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time the Islamic Republic directly attacked the American military amid tensions over Tehran’s unraveling nuclear deal with world powers. Iran said the drone “violated” its territorial airspace, while the U.S. called the missile fire “an unprovoked attack” in international …

Donald Trump says Iran made 'very big mistake' by downing US drone
5 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump says Iran made 'very big mistake' by downing US drone

India TV News  

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran has made a "very big mistake" by shooting down a US spy drone, an incident that is likely to further escalate already soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran. Both the US and Iran said that Iranian forces had shot down an American military surveillance drone, but the two sides offered conflicting details …

Iran shoots down US military drone to send ‘clear message’ to Trump as tensions soar
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran shoots down US military drone to send ‘clear message’ to Trump as tensions soar

The Independent  

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Iran military claims to have shot down US spy drone as tensions escalate over Tehran's 'collapsing' nuclear deal
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran military claims to have shot down US spy drone as tensions escalate over Tehran's 'collapsing' nuclear deal

Firstpost  

Iran recently has quadrupled its production of low-enriched uranium and threatened to boost its enrichment closer to weapons-grade levels, trying to pressure Europe for new terms to the 2015 deal. Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it shot down a US spy drone amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over its collapsing nuclear deal. The attacks come against the …

Trump downplays Iran tensions after drone shot down
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump downplays Iran tensions after drone shot down

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump downplayed the dramatic escalation in tensions with Iran Thursday, after the downing of a US drone near the Persian Gulf sparked fears that tensions with Tehran could spill over into confrontation. Some lawmakers called for restraint and others warned Iran should prepare for “severe pain.” Trump’s ominous – if vague – tweet came after …

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone

Al Jazeera  

Elite force says US drone brought down in its airspace, but US officials say it was flying in international territory. While Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the unmanned aircraft was brought down by a surface-to-air missile on Thursday after flying into Iranian airspace, US officials said the drone was in the international territory at the time. “Iranian reports …

Pentagon disputes claim US drone violated Iranian airspace. Why it matters
5 years, 6 months ago

Pentagon disputes claim US drone violated Iranian airspace. Why it matters

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US military is disputing Iran’s claims that the American drone shot down Thursday violated Iranian airspace and was engaged in “spying,” a key detail that could determine what comes next in the volatile situation playing out between Washington and Tehran. While Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps argues the drone “was over Iranian territory” when it was …

Iran shoots down US drone over its territory
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran shoots down US drone over its territory

India Today  

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it shot down a US drone amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over its collapsing nuclear deal. The attacks come against the backdrop of heightened tensions between the US and Iran following President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers a year ago. The White House separately said it …

Iran shoots down US drone aircraft
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran shoots down US drone aircraft

CNN  

Tehran, Iran CNN — Iran shot down a United States military drone on Thursday, further escalating the already volatile situation playing out between Washington and Tehran in the Middle East. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had shot down an “intruding American spy drone” after it entered into the country’s territory Thursday. In comments likely to inflame tensions, Salami said that …

Iranians fired missile at US drone prior to tanker attack, US official says
5 years, 7 months ago

Iranians fired missile at US drone prior to tanker attack, US official says

CNN  

Washington CNN — In the hours before the attack on the two tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the Iranians spotted a US drone flying overhead and launched a surface-to-air missile at the unmanned aircraft, a US official told CNN. The Pentagon had tough words for Iran on Friday as the US continues to assert its claim that …

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