Gulf of Oman

Iran says it fired warning missiles, drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman

The exchange comes amid heightened tensions over maritime security around Iran.

JUNE 5, 2026|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Guided-missile destroyer USS Mason sails in the US CENTCOM area of responsibility in an undated picture, published April 29, 2026.

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

US declares new sanctions on Iran, PGSA condemns US leadership

The PGSA condemned the sanctions and added that it considered being sanctioned by “a country whose leader takes pride in piracy” as a sign of “positive performance."

MAY 30, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

'A very strange event': Iran’s Hormuz mine threat may have begun as a bluff, former Navy chief says

In an interview on Arieh Eldad and Ron Kofman's 103FM program, Marom addressed reports of Iranian boats in the Persian Gulf and the security situation for residents in northern Israel.

MAY 27, 2026|By103FM

A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq's territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, April 17, 2026.

Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees

With Iran now in de facto control of the strait, the system can involve government-to-government arrangements, intense vetting by the Iranian government, and sometimes fees in exchange for passage.

MAY 20, 2026|ByREUTERS

US Navy says it prevented Iran from seizing tankers in Gulf of Oman

Since 2019, there has been a series of attacks on shipping in strategic Gulf waters at times of tension between the United States and Iran.

JULY 5, 2023ByREUTERS

US Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is seen during its visit to Hong Kong, China November 21, 2018.

Iranian naval ships return from global journey

The ships left the port of Bandar Abbas in September 2022 and spent some 236 days on their long journey, crossing 63,000 km of water according to Iran.

MAY 18, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Iranian military ship Iris Dena is pictured berthed in Rio de Janeiro's port, Brazil, February 28, 2023.

Iran seizes second oil tanker in a week in Gulf - US Navy

The incident comes after Iran on Thursday seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman called the Advantage Sweet.

MAY 3, 2023ByREUTERS

Fast-attack crafts from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz from Dubai to port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, Arabian Gulf early hours of May 3, 2023.

Iran continues piracy against foreign vessels - analysis

Iran frequently takes ships and uses them as bargaining chips, often using naval commandos to seize the ships.

APRIL 29, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker which had been chartered by oil major Chevron and had last docked in Kuwait, sails at Marmara sea near Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2023.

Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf, US Navy says

The US Navy identified the vessel as the Advantage Sweet which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker.

APRIL 27, 2023ByREUTERS

An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

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.

MARCH 20, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN