Tag: Persian Gulf
Iran and U.S. Attack Tankers as Strait of Hormuz Conflict Escalates
Iran and the United States have sharply escalated their confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz, trading attacks on oil tankers and military targets in...
Iran Warns South Korea Against Military Role in Strait of Hormuz...
SEOUL, South Korea — Iran warned South Korea on Monday against sending military forces or taking part in operations in the Persian Gulf and...
U.S. Escorts 40 Ships Carrying 18 Million Barrels Through Strait of...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying about 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday as...
Iran Says Two Oil Tankers Hit Mines, Explode in Strait of...
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers exploded after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns about maritime...
U.S. Confirms Iranian Port Blockade; Trump Suggests Peace Talks
WASHINGTON(FN), The United States announced that its blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented,” even as President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of...
