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Thursday, July 6, 2023
A still image obtained from a handout video which captured M/T Richmond Voyager being approached by an Iranian naval vessel during an attempt to unlawfully seize the commercial tanker, according to U.S. Navy, in the Gulf of Oman, provided by U.S. Navy on July 5, 2023.
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Iran Seizes Merchant Tanker in Gulf, U.S. Navy Says

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards “forcibly seized” a commercial ship in international waters in

July 6, 2023
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A still image obtained from a handout video which captured M/T Richmond Voyager being approached by an Iranian naval vessel during an attempt to unlawfully seize the commercial tanker, according to U.S. Navy, in the Gulf of Oman, provided by U.S. Navy on July 5, 2023.
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Iran Says it Had Court Order to Seize Chevron Tanker After Collision

DUBAI, July 6 (Reuters) – Iran said on Thursday it had a court order to seize a tanker in Gulf waters a day earlier after it collided with an

July 6, 2023
Total Views: 18862

Wednesday, July 5, 2023
U.S. Navy Says it Prevented Iran from Seizing Tankers in Gulf
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U.S. Navy Says it Prevented Iran from Seizing Tankers in Gulf

By Lisa Barrington and Jonathan Saul DUBAI, July 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy said it had intervened to prevent Iran from seizing two commercial

July 5, 2023
Total Views: 2844

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
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Shots Fired at Tanker in Gulf of Oman

DUBAI, July 5 (Reuters) – Shots were fired at a tanker in sensitive Gulf waters on Wednesday but the vessel and crew are safe, a British

July 5, 2023
Total Views: 1719

Sunday, June 18, 2023
Iranian Navy Ship conducting at sea drill
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Saudi Arabia Urges Improved Maritime Security In Gulf Region

(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia wants enhanced maritime security in the crucial Gulf region as part of its rapprochement with long-timerival Iran, Foreign

June 18, 2023
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Friday, June 16, 2023
tanker at sea
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Iranian Oil Is Quietly Flooding Into the Global Market Again

(Bloomberg) — Iran is shipping the most crude in almost five years, fortifying its re-emergence on the geopolitical stage while posing risks

June 16, 2023
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Monday, June 12, 2023
Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker which had been chartered by oil major Chevron and had last docked in Kuwait, sails at Marmara sea near Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
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U.S. May Unload Oil From Seized Iranian Vessel Off Texas

(Bloomberg) — The US may soon start unloading oil from an Iranian tanker now anchored off the coast of Texas that was seized by the Department of Justice

June 12, 2023
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Monday, June 5, 2023
Iran Harasses Merchant Ship in Strait of Hormuz – US Navy
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Iran Harasses Merchant Ship in Strait of Hormuz – US Navy

U.S. and UK forces came to the aid of a merchant ship being harassed by Iranian fast-attack boats in Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The incident highlights the

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 2456

Monday, May 15, 2023
Could Iran’s Tanker Seizures Bring Navy Convoys Back to the Gulf?
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Could Iran’s Tanker Seizures Bring Navy Convoys Back to the Gulf?

by James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) Virtually unnoticed amid alleged drone attacks on the Kremlin, a looming Ukrainian spring offensive and aggressive

May 15, 2023
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Friday, May 12, 2023
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
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Pentagon to Bolster Defensive Posture in Gulf Amid Attacks on Shipping, White House Says

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – Iran has increased its attacks on commercial shipping in recent months and the Pentagon will begin to

May 12, 2023
Total Views: 1868

Saturday, May 6, 2023
US Planning More ‘Robots at Sea’ In Middle East To Combat Iran
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US Planning More ‘Robots at Sea’ In Middle East To Combat Iran

By Sam Dagher (Bloomberg) –The US is trying to convince Middle East allies to add dozens more robot vessels around the Arabian Peninsula to better

May 6, 2023
Total Views: 9906

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
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Latest Tanker Seizure Ratchets Up Tensions for Shipping on Vital Oil Route

By Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) — Iran seized a second oil tanker in less than a week, ratcheting up tensions for shipping in one of the world’s

May 3, 2023
Total Views: 2739

STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
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Greece Had Warned Shipowners of Iranian Threats to Shipping -Sources

By Jonathan Saul and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS, May 3 (Reuters) – Greece issued a series of warnings to shipowners to avoid sailing close to

May 3, 2023
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
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Iran Seizes Another Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian forces have seized another tanker in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest in a series of seizures and attacks by Iranian

May 3, 2023
Total Views: 1940

Monday, May 1, 2023
Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker which had been chartered by oil major Chevron and had last docked in Kuwait, sails at Marmara sea near Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
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Tanker Seized By Iran Carrying Kuwaiti Crude And Has Indian Crew

By Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) — An oil tanker seized by Iran last Thursday was carrying Kuwaiti crude and had a crew of 24 Indians, according to

May 1, 2023
Total Views: 33725

Iran Releases Video of ‘Advantage Sweet’ Boarding in Gulf of Oman
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Iran Releases Video of ‘Advantage Sweet’ Boarding in Gulf of Oman

New footage aired by Iran’s state television on Friday revealed Iranian navy commandos boarding a U.S.-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S.

May 1, 2023
Total Views: 10406

Friday, April 28, 2023
Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker which had been chartered by oil major Chevron and had last docked in Kuwait, sails at Marmara sea near Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
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US Confiscation of Iranian Oil Cargo Preceded ‘Advantage Sweet’ Tanker Seizure

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. confiscated Iranian oil on a tanker at sea in recent days in a sanctions enforcement operation, three sources

April 28, 2023
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker which had been chartered by oil major Chevron and had last docked in Kuwait, sails at Marmara sea near Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
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Iran Seizes Chevron-Chartered Tanker ‘Advantage Sweet’ in Gulf of Oman

DUBAI, April 27 (Reuters) – Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman in international waters on

April 27, 2023
Total Views: 7697

Saturday, April 1, 2023
U.S. Seeks To Keep Yemen-Bound Ammunition Seized From Iran
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U.S. Seeks To Keep Yemen-Bound Ammunition Seized From Iran

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – The United States is seeking to keep more than 1 million rounds of ammunition the U.S. Navy seized

April 1, 2023
Total Views: 17399

Saturday, March 4, 2023
British Navy Says It Seized Smuggled Iranian Weapons In Gulf Of Oman
Navy

British Navy Says It Seized Smuggled Iranian Weapons In Gulf Of Oman

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Navy said on Thursday it had seized Iranian weapons, including anti-tank guided missiles, last month from a

March 4, 2023
Total Views: 3357
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