Persian Gulf
Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz
"This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time," US President Donald Trump said in a statement published in Truth Social.
Khamenei vows to protect nuclear program, warns US over Gulf presence in written statement
Iran, Hezbollah ceasefires need enforcement, not just declarations, to sustain calm - editorial
WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions
UK Commander: Iran testing British navy, but remains professional
During 27 days of patrolling the entrance to the Gulf, he had 85 "interactions with Iranian forces" which often led to "an exchange of warnings" over radio.
Iran condemns UK during meeting with Oman's foreign minister
Iran has already seized a UK tanker in response and London has said it will attempt to protect its ships from more Iranian harassment.
Hunt warns UK ships to avoid Hormuz, amid diplomatic efforts with Iran
The UK will also form a European-led maritime mission to support safe passage of ships in the region. Hunt stressed that this would not be part of the “US maximum pressure policy on Iran.”
UK to announce sanctions, asset freezes against Iran after tanker seizure
Theresa May was criticized by government officials for failing to agree to a US offer to join "Operation Sentinel," an international effort to monitor and protect naval traffic in the Arabian Gulf.
UK's Hunt says Iran may be on "dangerous path" after seizing tanker
"Our reaction will be considered but robust."
IRGC seizes foreign ship in Persian Gulf
The ship had a capacity of two million liters and had 12 foreign crew members, according to Fars.
U.S. working on covert operation plans against Iran -report
According to officials that spoke with the New York Times, US army and intelligence officers are working on operations that would allow an attack at the Iranians without lifting tensions in the area.
A look at who's playing whom in the Gulf – and for what
Experts weigh in on the recent escalation of violence against shipping and other targets in the region
Saudis, UK agree that Iran behind attacks, Iran denies involvement
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the attack on two oil tankers on June 13 was one in a list of Iranian and Iranian-backed attacks over the last month.
Handshakes, Jerusalem and Iran: The politics of the Saudi summits
