Tag: Britain, European protection force, Gulf, shipping
Britain plans European protection force for shipping in Gulf
Britain on Monday said it was planning a European-led protection force for shipping in the Gulf after Iranian authorities seized a British-flagged tanker in a dramatic...
U.S. in talks to enable free passage in the Gulf
U.S. Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Thursday it was talking to other countries about freedom of navigation in the Gulf and would work...
Saudi Arabia, others support U.S. troop redeployment in Gulf
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries have agreed on a U.S. request to redeploy its troops on their territory and in Gulf waters in order to deter potential Iranian...
Iran dares U.S., says it has full control of Gulf
The head of the navy of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, General Alireza Tangsiri, said on Monday that Iran has full control of the Gulf, and the U.S. Navy does not...
Iran cites change in U.S. navy behavior in Gulf
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Monday that U.S. vessels patrolling the Gulf had changed behavior and now abided by international regulations. Rear...
Fresh tension builds between Iran, U.S. in Gulf
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that U.S. Navy ships came close to their vessels in the Gulf and shot flares. The USS Nimitz and an accompanying...
