Tag: Persian Gulf
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Eight Countries Back European-Led Maritime Surveillance Mission in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH)
January 20: The follow political statement has been released by the governments of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and Portugal: Rising insecurity and instability have been witnessed […]
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Brazil’s Petrobras Vessels To Avoid Strait of Hormuz
January 08: Amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA has ordered its ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, it said […]
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Oil Shippers Raise Offers for Middle East Route on Gulf Risk
January 08: Owners of oil tankers are boosting their rates to haul crude on a key route from the Middle East as risks in the Gulf escalate after Iran retaliated against the […]
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Situation Report: Iranian Retaliatory Strike
Early on January 08 2020, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched up to twenty-two short-range ballistic missiles against two military bases used by US troops in Iraq. There are […]
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US and UK Issue Warnings for Commercial Vessels in Persian Gulf and Surrounding Waters
January 06: In response to recent US military action in Iraq, targeting a senior member of Iran’s military, the US and UK have both issued warnings to the maritime industry […]
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Iran Claims to Seize Foreign-Flagged Oil Tanker On Suspicion of Fuel Smuggling
December 30: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has seized an unspecified foreign tanker in the Gulf with alleged illegal oil on board, the country’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday. According […]
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Europe to Operate Gulf Maritime Security Mission Out of French Base in Abu Dhabi
December 01: French Defence Minister Florence Parly has announced that a French naval base in Abu Dhabi, opened in 2009 and known as “Peace Camp,” will serve as the headquarters […]
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US-Led Coalition Launches Operation Sentinel to Protect Gulf Waters
November 07: A US-led naval coalition officially launched operations in Bahrain on Thursday to protect shipping in the troubled waters of the Gulf, following a string of attacks that Washington and its allies […]
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Iran Proposes Initiative to UN General Assembly For Ensuring Persian Gulf Stability
September 30: Iran is prepared to conduct more detailed negotiations on its proposed peace initiative for the Persian Gulf to develop the plan unveiled by President Hassan Rouhani during his […]
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Royal Navy Destroyer HMS DUNCAN Returns From Defending British Shipping in Hormuz Strait
September 28: A Royal Navy destroyer has returned to its home base after escorting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran. The 250-strong ship’s company of HMS […]
