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 Tuesday marks the first time the Navy’s Middle East-based 5th Fleet’s new drone task force has been targeted by Iran. The U.S. Navy prevented a support ship from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy from capturing an unmanned surface vessel operated by the U.S. 5th Fleet in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 29-30. The IRGC’s Shahid Baziar warship attached a line to the Saildrone Explorer in the central part of the Gulf in international waters late Monday night, said Commander Timothy Hawkins, a 5th Fleet spokesman.

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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 …

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes Israeli-linked container ship near Strait of Hormuz
9 months ago

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes Israeli-linked container ship near Strait of Hormuz

LA Times  

This image made from a video provided to the Associated Press by a Mideast defense official shows a helicopter raid targeting a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Commandos from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled down from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel Saturday, the latest in a …

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 …

US aims to deploy troops on commercial tankers to deter seizures by Iran
1 year, 5 months ago

US aims to deploy troops on commercial tankers to deter seizures by Iran

Hindustan Times  

The United States is preparing to deploy Marines and Navy personnel aboard commercial tankers transiting the Gulf as part of efforts to deter Iran from seizing ships, a US official said Thursday. The US military says Iran has either seized or attempted to take control of nearly 20 internationally flagged ships in the region over the past two years. to …

US Navy says Iran seized commercial ship in Gulf
1 year, 6 months ago

US Navy says Iran seized commercial ship in Gulf

Al Jazeera  

The US Navy says it monitored the situation in international waters involving vessel possibly engaged in smuggling activity and decided not to intervene. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have “forcibly seized” a commercial ship in international waters in the Gulf that was possibly involved in smuggling, according to United States Navy. “US forces remain vigilant and ready to protect navigational …

US Navy says it repelled Iranian effort to seize oil tankers
1 year, 6 months ago

US Navy says it repelled Iranian effort to seize oil tankers

Al Jazeera  

US says Iran fired on one ship, but there were no casualties, and fled both times when a US ship arrived at the scene in the Gulf of Oman. The United States Navy has said that it prevented Iranian forces from seizing two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of such incidents in one …

Royal Navy comes to rescue of merchant ship harassed by Iranian attack boats
1 year, 7 months ago

Royal Navy comes to rescue of merchant ship harassed by Iranian attack boats

The Telegraph  

The British and US navies have rescued a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz after it was “harassed” by Iranian attack vessels, in the latest flare-up on a key shipping route in the Gulf. US officials said three Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps “attack ships” sailed close to the merchant vessel, which has not been fully identified, on Sunday afternoon. …

Iran TV airs footage of commandos seizing US-bound tanker
1 year, 8 months ago

Iran TV airs footage of commandos seizing US-bound tanker

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Masked Iranian navy commandos conducted a helicopter-borne raid to seize a U.S.-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, footage aired by Iran’s state television showed Friday. The capture on Thursday of the Turkish-managed, Chinese-owned Advantage Sweet represents the latest seizure by Iran amid tensions with the U.S. over advancing nuclear program. The U.S. Navy’s …

Iran navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
1 year, 8 months ago

Iran navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iran's navy seized a Marshall …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. Navy sailed its …

US, UK hold drone drill in Persian Gulf after Iran seizures
2 years, 3 months ago

US, UK hold drone drill in Persian Gulf after Iran seizures

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. Navy held a …

US Navy says Iran seized, later let go of American sea drone
2 years, 4 months ago

US Navy says Iran seized, later let go of American sea drone

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized an American sea drone in the Persian Gulf and tried to tow it away, only releasing the unmanned vessel when a U.S. Navy warship and helicopter approached, officials said Tuesday. It was the first time Iran targeted the Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet’s new drone task force. The Guard’s Shahid Baziar …

Ship expands Iran Revolutionary Guard’s reach to new waters
2 years, 7 months ago

Ship expands Iran Revolutionary Guard’s reach to new waters

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard is building a massive new support ship near the strategic Strait of Hormuz as it tries to expand its naval presence in waters vital to international energy supplies and beyond, satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press show. Fars, believed to be close to the Guard, described the vessel as a …

Iran says it thwarted USA attempt to steal oil from tanker in the Sea of Oman
3 years, 2 months ago

Iran says it thwarted USA attempt to steal oil from tanker in the Sea of Oman

Op India  

The Elite Revolutionary Guards of Iran have allegedly obstructed the United States from attempting to steal the oil in the Sea of Oman that belongs to the Islamic Republic. #BREAKING The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in #Iran has thwarted an American hacking attempt to steal a cargo of Iranian oil in the Sea of ​​Oman today Wednesday November 3, 2021. …

US sanctions commander of Iranian drone program that attacked shipping vessel
3 years, 2 months ago

US sanctions commander of Iranian drone program that attacked shipping vessel

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration on Friday sanctioned the commander of the military drone unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under whose leadership the US says Iran conducted a deadly attack on a shipping vessel earlier this year. According to the US Treasury Department, Brigadier General Saeed Aghajani oversees the IRGC’s Aerospace Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Command and …

British navy group: ‘Potential hijack’ of ship off UAE coast
3 years, 5 months ago

British navy group: ‘Potential hijack’ of ship off UAE coast

Associated Press  

FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates — The British navy warned of a “potential hijack” of a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday, though the circumstances remained unclear. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations initially warned ships Tuesday that “an incident is currently underway” off the coast of Fujairah. Apparently …

UN agency: US-sought tanker ‘hijacked’ off UAE now in Iran
4 years, 5 months ago

UN agency: US-sought tanker ‘hijacked’ off UAE now in Iran

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A United Nations agency acknowledged Sunday that a U.S.-sought oil tanker “hijacked” off the coast of the United Arab Emirates after allegedly smuggling Iranian crude oil is back in Iranian waters. The ILO earlier filed a report saying the vessel and its sailors had been abandoned by its owners without pay since March off Khorfakkan, …

US accuses Iran of ‘dangerous’ harassment of US warships
4 years, 9 months ago

US accuses Iran of ‘dangerous’ harassment of US warships

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A group of 11 Iranian naval vessels made “dangerous and harassing” maneuvers near U.S. ships in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait on Wednesday, in one case passing within 10 yards of a Coast Guard cutter, American officials said. In a statement, the U.S. Navy’s Bahrain-based 5th Fleet said Revolutionary Guard vessels repeatedly crossed the bows and sterns of …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Iran drone downed, oil tanker seized with 12 crew, reports say
5 years, 5 months ago

Iran drone downed, oil tanker seized with 12 crew, reports say

CNN  

Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Iran has seized an oil tanker it claimed was carrying 1 million liters of “smuggled fuel,” state news agency Press TV said on Thursday, before later releasing a video purporting to show the tanker. In a statement on Thursday, a US State Department official said the US “strongly condemns the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy’s …

Iran tries to seize British tanker in Persian Gulf: Report
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran tries to seize British tanker in Persian Gulf: Report

Hindustan Times  

Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats attempted to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, CNN reported, amid heightened tensions in the region. The British Heritage was crossing into the Strait of Hormuz area when the Iranian vessels approached it, demanding the tanker change course and stop in nearby Iranian territorial waters, CNN said, citing two U.S. officials. …

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 …

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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