Gulf of Oman
What is Pakistan's army chief doing in Iran as tensions with US escalate? - analysis
The visit comes as the US appears to be considering new strikes on Iran. Israel is also on edge as elections approach. There are many factors at play.
Iranian fishermen scramble for loot from sunken container ship after explosion
US military destroys Iranian-affiliated ship in Gulf of Oman after evacuating crew
UAE warns exports won't be 'held hostage' by Iran war as Gulf states say US alliance is not enough
What is Iran’s vision for the Middle East after their deal with Saudi Arabia? - analysis
Iran’s interests additionally relate to building up its ties with the Gulf, including Iraq, Oman and Saudi Arabia. This would cement a kind of arc of southern arrangements.
Iran seeks Bahrain ties next after Saudi rapprochement - analysis
After the UAE and Saudi Arabia reconciled with Tehran, it would make sense for Iran to reach out to Bahrain.
Iran attempts smuggling to Yemen amid increasing threats in Gulf of Oman - analysis
The Iranian arms shipment to Yemen is part of a growing trend of Iranian attempts to smuggle weapons to Yemen.
IDF Navy raises alert level in the Red Sea over concern of Iranian aggression
The increased Iranian presence and its aggression in the Red Sea has raised concerns in the Israeli security apparatus.
Iranian drone responsible for attack on Israeli-owned tanker, US Navy confirms
The US navy said Iran's Shahed-136 drone ripped a 30-inch-wide (76 cm) hole into the back of the commercial tanker.
Multiple attacks on US forces in Syria and Gulf of Oman failed - CENTCOM
The most recent attempt was on Thursday when rockets targeted coalition forces at CENTCOM's base in Green Village in northeastern Syria.
Why Iran’s drone attacks at sea are hard to prevent - analysis
It’s not always clear where the drones might be flown from, either Yemen or Iran, and after they are detected it's hard to shoot them down or jam them and push them off course.
Drone attack on Israeli-owned tanker launched from Chabahar in Iran - report
The use of Chabahar by Iran shows not only an escalation by Iran but also reveals that officials in the region are closely monitoring Iran’s threats.
Is Iran escalating in the Gulf of Oman? - analysis
Iran has long sought to target ships it thinks are linked to Israel. Iran has also targeted other ships in the Gulf of Oman.
Iran hit tanker to distract from Georgia assassination plot - Israeli officials
The targeted tanker is operated by a Singapore-based company owned by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer.