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world17 days ago•24 min saved

Escalation Widens: US strikes Iran as Tehran’s retaliation ripples across the region

As US-Iran hostilities intensify, the US conducts a sixth straight night of strikes on Iran’s southern coast, including bridges near Bandar Abbas, while Iran broadens retaliation across the region against US facilities and assets in Syria, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain and Oman. Incidents cited include the destruction of a maritime surveillance tower in Chabahar and reports of a tanker boarded near Oman; a UK man was charged with assisting Iran’s intelligence service. With shipping through the Strait of Hormuz at risk and oil prices rising, analysts warn the crisis could widen and become harder to contain.

via CNN|

#gulf-of-oman #iran-us-conflict #irgc

middle-east20 days ago•12 min saved

UAE plans Fujairah oil hub to bypass Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates aims to build a new port and oil-export hub in Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman, led by DP World, to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and reduce dependence on Dubai’s Jebel Ali. The plan includes upgrading Fujairah and other Gulf of Oman ports (Dibba, Khor Fakkan) and reflects steps to mitigate transit disruption from regional tensions, while tying into broader corridor projects like IMEC and potential redirection routes to the Mediterranean, all within a complex geopolitical environment involving Israel and Saudi Arabia.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#dp-world #gulf-of-oman #middle-east

world1 month ago•9 min saved

Tanker strike in Gulf of Oman kills three Indian sailors, fueling India-US tensions

US Central Command says it fired precision munitions into the engine room of the MT Settebello after the crew failed to follow directions, killing three Indian sailors and rescuing 21 others; India protested the strike as regional tensions rise with other attacks on ships carrying Indian crews.

via BBC|

#gulf-of-oman #india #indian-crew

world1 month ago•19 min saved

Three Indian sailors dead as US strikes third tanker off Oman, sparking de-escalation calls

US forces say they struck vessels near the Gulf of Oman after alleged blockade violations, including the Palau-flagged Settebello, where three Indian sailors were killed and 21 of 24 Indian crew were rescued; the Jalveer was also struck. India has summoned a senior US diplomat, while Pakistan, Russia, China and others call for de-escalation as the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint.

via BBC|

#gulf-of-oman #indian-sailors #settebello

world1 month ago•1 min saved

US strikes tanker in Gulf of Oman as Indian crew go missing

The US attacked the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman for allegedly violating a blockade by attempting to transport Iranian oil, leaving three Indian sailors missing and 21 rescued. Centcom says eight vessels have been disabled and 134 redirected since the blockade began on April 13. India summoned the US deputy envoy in Delhi as tensions rise over attacks on civilian shipping; a prior incident also involved a Palau-flagged tanker with an Indian crew.

via BBC|

#gulf-of-oman #indian-sailors #iran-oil-sanctions

world1 month ago•3 min saved

US strikes Iran-bound tanker in Gulf of Oman, triggering India protest over missing crew

A US warplane fired on the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman after the crew refused to comply with directions, disabling its engine room as part of enforcement of an Iran-related blockade. Twenty-one Indian crew members were rescued and three were reported missing, prompting New Delhi to lodge a protest. The incident fits into a broader pattern of attacks and blockades around the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the US, Iran, and regional actors.

via Euronews.com|

#gulf-of-oman #india #shipping

world1 month ago•1 min saved

Navy halts tanker in Gulf of Oman to enforce Iran blockade

U.S. Central Command says a U.S. Navy F/A-18 fired a precision munition at the Palau-flagged tanker M/T Marivex in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to respond and appeared headed for Iran, violating a naval blockade. The Marivex is now confirmed not to be sailing to Iran. Since the blockade began in mid-April, seven non-compliant ships have been disabled, more than 100 vessels have complied or been redirected, and 42 humanitarian ships have passed.

via Defense News|

#fa-18-super-hornet #gulf-of-oman #iran-blockade

world2 months ago•5 min saved

US halts sixth ship attempting to breach Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. military says a Gambian-flagged bulk carrier, Lian Star, was disabled by American aircraft in the Gulf of Oman after ignoring warnings while trying to reach an Iranian port, the sixth vessel blocked so far with one allowed to pass; Washington has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports since April 17 as tensions over Iran's nuclear program and regional conflicts continue, with ongoing disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations over a ceasefire extension.

via Politico|

#blockade #gulf-of-oman #iran

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Iran Seizes Suspected Floating Armory in Gulf of Oman

Iran has reportedly seized the Honduras-flagged vessel Hui Chuan, alleged to operate as a floating armoury storing weapons for security firms, and redirected it toward Iranian waters according to UKMTO; BBC Verify has not confirmed cargo details, and the incident follows attacks on an Indian-flagged vessel, highlighting ongoing Strait of Hormuz tensions.

via BBC|

#floating-armoury #gulf-of-oman #hui-chuan

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Iran warns it will strike US centers if its tankers are attacked amid Gulf tensions

Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten heavy strikes on American centers in the region if Iranian tankers are attacked, as U.S. forces hit two Iranian vessels and mediation efforts continue; Tehran says it’s reviewing a proposed Gulf truce, while a satellite-reported oil slick appears near Kharg Island and clashes persist between Israel and Hezbollah on the Lebanon front.

via The Guardian|

#gulf-of-oman #iran #tankers

world2 months ago•180 min saved

US Navy strikes two Iran-linked tankers in Gulf of Oman with precision munitions

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 reportedly disabled two Iran-flagged tankers, Sea Star III and Sevda, in the Gulf of Oman by firing precision munitions at their funnels after CENTCOM said the vessels violated a blockade; experts say laser-guided bombs were used to achieve targeted impacts with limited damage, and inert munitions may explain the absence of large explosions or casualties, with CENTCOM noting more ships have been redirected to comply with the blockade.

via CNN|

#blockade #gulf-of-oman #iran

world2 months ago•4 min saved

U.S. Fighter Jet Silences Two Iranian Blockade Tankers in Gulf of Oman

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 from the USS George H.W. Bush disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers, Sea Star III and Sevda, by striking their smokestacks as they attempted to pass through the Gulf of Oman in violation of the ongoing blockade of Iran’s ports. CENTCOM says the vessels were non-compliant and no longer transiting to Iran, following similar prior actions against Iranian-flagged ships; the operation is part of a broader maritime effort to enforce the blockade and protect commercial shipping in the region.

via Business Insider|

#blockade #centcom #gulf-of-oman

world2 months ago•2 min saved

US strikes Iran-flagged tankers to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. military said it struck two Iran-flagged unladen oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman to prevent them from entering an Iranian port in violation of a naval blockade, releasing video of the strikes; the move comes amid renewed clashes with Iran and ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and nuclear talks, with Rubio expecting Iran to respond to a U.S. proposal.

via CNBC|

#blockade #gulf-of-oman #iran

world2 months ago•4 min saved

US hits Iranian tanker as Trump pushes for Tehran peace agreement

US forces fired on an Iranian-flagged ocean-going tanker in the Gulf of Oman after warnings the vessel violated the blockade, striking its rudder. President Trump said talks with Iran are progressing toward a peace deal, while Tehran warned against coercion and said it would respond to a new one-page memorandum; it remains unclear how it differs from the prior 14-point plan. With Hormuz disruption continuing and no deal yet, oil prices have surged as tensions persist.

via Euronews.com|

#gulf-of-oman #oil-prices #peace-deal

world2 months ago•2 min saved

U.S. Forces Foil Iran-Bound Tanker, Enforce Gulf Blockade

U.S. forces in the Gulf of Oman disabled the rudder of the Iranian-flagged tanker M/T Hasna after repeated warnings, enforcing the blockade against ships headed to Iran; the vessel is no longer transiting to Iran, and CENTCOM says the blockade remains in full effect.

via centcom.mil|

#blockade #gulf-of-oman #iran