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Iran seizes second oil tanker in a week in Gulf -U.S. Navy

Iran seized a second oil tanker in a week on Wednesday in Gulf waters, and the U.S. State Department called for its release, in the latest escalation in a series of seizures or attacks on commercial vessels in Gulf waters since 2019.

Washington Denies Iranian Claim that it Forced US Submarine to Surface

Washington Denies Iranian Claim that it Forced US Submarine to Surface

Iran's navy forced a US submarine to surface as it entered the Gulf, Iranian navy commander Shahram Irani told state television on Thursday, but the United States Navy's Fifth Fleet denied such an incident had taken place. "The US submarine was approaching while submerged, but the Iranian submarine Fateh detected…

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US Navy Intercepts 'Massive' Shipment of Explosive Material Bound for Houthis

US Navy Intercepts 'Massive' Shipment of Explosive Material Bound for Houthis

The US Navy's Fifth Fleet said on Tuesday it had intercepted a fishing vessel smuggling "massive" amounts of explosive material while transiting from Iran along a route in the Gulf of Oman that has been used to traffic weapons to Yemen's Houthi group. US forces found over 70 ton of…

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U.S. Navy intercepts 'massive' shipment of explosive material in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet said on Tuesday it had intercepted a fishing vessel smuggling "massive" amounts of explosive material while transiting from Iran along a route in the Gulf of Oman that has been used to traffic weapons to Yemen's Houthi group.

UKMTO: Ship Attacked Off Yemen's Hodeidah

A shipping vessel has been attacked 34 nautical miles (63 km) south west of Yemen's Hodeidah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) reported on its website on Thursday, adding that an investigation is ongoing. A US Navy's Fifth Fleet spokesperson told Reuters the navy is aware of an incident…

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US Forms Multinational Naval Force to Confront Houthi Attacks, Smuggling

A US Navy official announced the formation of a new multinational naval task force to respond to Houthi attacks on regional countries, target arms smuggling, and people and drugs trafficking. The initiative comes amid strained relations between some Gulf countries and the United States against Iran, which Washington and the…

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Israel to appoint attache to U.S. fleet in Bahrain "soon"

Israel will appoint a military attache to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain soon, the Israeli ambassador to Manama said on Monday as the Gulf monarchy and three other Arab states took part in a rare summit in Israel.

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US Navy Plans Launch of Mideast Drone Force Alongside Partners

US Navy Plans Launch of Mideast Drone Force Alongside Partners

The United States Navy and security partners will patrol Middle East waters with 100 unmanned vessels next year to improve deterrence against attacks, like those presented by Iran, the US Fifth Fleet commander said on Monday. The region is vital for global trade, especially oil supplies that flow out of…

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U.S. eyes 100-strong Mideast sea drone fleet with security partners

The United States Navy and security partners will patrol Middle East waters with 100 unmanned vessels next year to improve deterrence against attacks, like those presented by Iran, the U.S. Fifth Fleet commander said on Monday.

US Navy Plans to Add Unmanned Israeli Boats to its Middle East Operations

US Navy Plans to Add Unmanned Israeli Boats to its Middle East Operations

The US Navy is considering adding unmanned Israeli boats to its Middle East operations, a US official said, a move that could deepen Israel’s growing role in regional military arrangements. Bahrain is home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet and several international naval task forces. Israel is due to become…

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Israel defence minister visits U.S. Navy base in Bahrain

Israel defence minister visits U.S. Navy base in Bahrain

Israel's defence minister visited the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet's headquarters in Bahrain on Thursday, part of an unannounced trip amid heightened Gulf tensions following drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates.

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