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A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boat
4 months, 1 week ago

A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boat

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea came under attack three times on Tuesday, including in an assault using a bomb-carrying drone boat, likely the latest in a campaign by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the Israel-Hamas war, officials said. The Greek-managed Delta Atlantica was first attacked when two explosives detonated near it, according to …

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U.S. beefs up posture in Middle East, warns an Iran-backed attack on Israel could come this week
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. beefs up posture in Middle East, warns an Iran-backed attack on Israel could come this week

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered a guided-missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area. The U.S. continues to beef up its military presence in the Middle East while Western leaders warn Iran to “stand down” its threats of an attack on …

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US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, beefing up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and safeguard U.S. troops. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has also ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers …

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U.S. to boost military presence in Middle East, sending fighter jet squadron
4 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. to boost military presence in Middle East, sending fighter jet squadron

LA Times  

The U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon has said, beefing up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and safeguard U.S. troops. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has also ordered additional ballistic-missile-defense-capable cruisers and destroyers …

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US Navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels
6 months, 1 week ago

US Navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE USS LABOON IN THE RED SEA — The U.S. Navy prepared for decades to potentially fight the Soviet Union, then later Russia and China, on the world’s waterways. “This is the most sustained combat that the U.S. Navy has seen since World War II — easily, no question,” said Bryan Clark, a former Navy submariner and a senior …

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Chabahar deal | Could U.S. play spoiler in India-Iran ties? Watch
7 months, 1 week ago

Chabahar deal | Could U.S. play spoiler in India-Iran ties? Watch

The Hindu  

This week marked a new chapter in India’s 20 year old interest in a port in Iran- Chabahar. While China continued its oil imports from Iran after the 6 months ran out, India bowed to the Trump administration’s pressure, and stopped all oil imports. In 2017, the US had threatened sanctions on Chabahar as well as India’s oil imports from …

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India-Iran 10-year pact on Chabahar faces ‘potential risk’ of sanctions: U.S.
7 months, 1 week ago

India-Iran 10-year pact on Chabahar faces ‘potential risk’ of sanctions: U.S.

The Hindu  

The new 10-year agreement between India and Iran to develop the Chabahar port carries the “potential risk” of sanctions, the U.S. State Department said, casting a cloud over whether the special exemption India had received from the U.S. in 2018 will still be applicable for the next phase of development and investments in the Iranian project. In response to specific …

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Iran-backed Houthis Target US Ship, Foiled by USS Gravely
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Iran-backed Houthis Target US Ship, Foiled by USS Gravely

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Iran-backed Houthis on Wednesday fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles at the US Ship Maersk Detroit transiting the Gulf of Aden. "On Jan. 24 at approximately 2 p.m., Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the U.S.-flagged, owned, and operated container ship M/V Maersk Detroit, transiting the Gulf of Aden," US Central Command …

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US Forces Kill Alleged Attackers After Yemen's Houthi Fire at Cargo Ship in Red Sea
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US Forces Kill Alleged Attackers After Yemen's Houthi Fire at Cargo Ship in Red Sea

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIRUT: The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot …

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US forces shoot down missiles in Red Sea, Yemen's Houthi gunmen killed in attack
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US forces shoot down missiles in Red Sea, Yemen's Houthi gunmen killed in attack

India Today  

The US military said Sunday it shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired toward a container ship by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The Singapore-flagged MAERSK HANZGHOU reported they had already been hit by a missile Saturday night while transiting the Southern Red Sea and requested assistance, CENTCOM said in a statement. In another statement, CENTCOM said the …

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U.S. Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in Red Sea shipping attack
11 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in Red Sea shipping attack

LA Times  

A defense cannon is mounted on the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Gravely in March. The U.S. military said Sunday that it shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired toward a container ship by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down …

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Pentagon has ordered a US aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel
1 year ago

Pentagon has ordered a US aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and one other warship to remain in the Mediterranean Sea for several more weeks to maintain a two-carrier presence near Israel as its war with Hamas grinds on, U.S. officials said. The decision to keep the Ford — the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier — in …

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US Navy apprehends attackers who held Israel-linked tanker, missiles from Houthi-controlled Yemen follow
1 year ago

US Navy apprehends attackers who held Israel-linked tanker, missiles from Houthi-controlled Yemen follow

Firstpost  

Armed assailants seized and later let go of a Israel-linked tanker off the coast of Yemen on Sunday before being apprehended by the US Navy, officials said. Soon after, two ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen touched down close to a US warship aiding the tanker in the Gulf of Aden Armed assailants seized and later let go of a …

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US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker. Missiles from rebel-controlled Yemen follow
1 year ago

US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker. Missiles from rebel-controlled Yemen follow

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Armed assailants seized and later let go of a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday before being apprehended by the United States Navy, officials said. Two ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen then landed near a U.S. warship aiding the tanker in the Gulf of Aden, raising the stakes amid …

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Thousands of US troops arrive in Red Sea amid ratcheting Iran tensions
1 year, 4 months ago

Thousands of US troops arrive in Red Sea amid ratcheting Iran tensions

Al Jazeera  

More than 3,000 US sailors and marines aboard two warships have reached the Red Sea, US Navy says. More than 3,000 US military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea on board two warships, part of a beefed-up response from the United States after alleged seizures of several civilian ships by Iran, the US Navy said. The deployment adds to …

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched a surprise military drill Wednesday on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, just as the U.S. military increase its presence in the region over recent ship seizures by Tehran. The drill focused primarily on Abu Musa Island, though the Guard also landed forces on the Greater Tunb Island as well, Iran’s state-run …

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Analysis: Buildup of American forces in Persian Gulf a new signal of worsening US-Iran conflict
1 year, 4 months ago

Analysis: Buildup of American forces in Persian Gulf a new signal of worsening US-Iran conflict

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Thousands of Marines backed by advanced U.S. fighter jets and warships are slowly building up a presence in the Persian Gulf. Gulf Arab nations need the waterway to get their oil to market and worry about Iran’s intentions in the wider region. In recent days, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian called his counterparts in both …

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Analysis: Buildup of American forces in Persian Gulf a new signal of worsening US-Iran conflict
1 year, 4 months ago

Analysis: Buildup of American forces in Persian Gulf a new signal of worsening US-Iran conflict

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 Thousands of Marines backed by …

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US Navy says it repelled Iranian effort to seize oil tankers
1 year, 5 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 …

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Top US official, Mohammed bin Salman discuss Yemen war after meeting between Saudi envoy & Iran-backed Houthis
1 year, 8 months ago

Top US official, Mohammed bin Salman discuss Yemen war after meeting between Saudi envoy & Iran-backed Houthis

Firstpost  

The Houthis seized Yemen’s capital Sanaa in 2014 and forced the internationally recognised government into exile in Saudi Arabia White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid signs that the Saudis and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen are making “significant progress” toward finding a permanent end to …

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US deploys cruise-missile submarine in Mideast amid Iran tension
1 year, 8 months ago

US deploys cruise-missile submarine in Mideast amid Iran tension

Hindustan Times  

The US said it deployed a cruise-missile submarine in the Middle East, boosting its naval fleet in the region amid rising tensions with Iran. The USS Florida — a nuclear-powered vessel capable of carrying as many as 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles — began transiting the Suez Canal from the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, according to the US Naval Forces …

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With Saudi deals, US, China battle for influence in Mideast
1 year, 9 months ago

With Saudi deals, US, China battle for influence in Mideast

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a matter of days, Saudi Arabia carried out blockbuster agreements with the world’s two leading powers — China and the United States. “We’re looking forward here in trying to make sure that this strategic partnership really does in every possible way support our national security interests there in the region and around the world,” White House National …

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With Saudi deals, U.S., China battle for influence in Mideast
1 year, 9 months ago

With Saudi deals, U.S., China battle for influence in Mideast

The Hindu  

In a matter of days, Saudi Arabia carried out blockbuster agreements with the world’s two leading powers — China and the United States. But China's involvement in facilitating a resumption of Iran-Saudi diplomatic ties and the major Boeing contract — one the White House said it advocated for — have added a new twist to Mr. Biden's roller-coaster relationship with …

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Lawmakers issue warning for future of Diego Garcia base if U.K. hands over island chain to Mauritius
2 years ago

Lawmakers issue warning for future of Diego Garcia base if U.K. hands over island chain to Mauritius

Daily Mail  

The Chagos Islands may be little more than specks in the middle of the Indian Ocean, but they are at the center of a looming diplomatic row over a key American military base and the rise of Chinese power. Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic have raised fears that the British government's decision to begin negotiations to hand over …

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