Maritime Security
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The Strait of Hormuz: A Vital but Contested Maritime Chokepoint
TEHRAN, July 12 — The Strait of Hormuz sits at the center of a legal gray area that…
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Ukraine Strikes 14 More Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels in a Week
LONDON, July 12 — Ukraine has struck an additional 14 vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet, bringing the total…
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Ukraine’s Western-backed intelligence network disrupts Russia’s maritime supply lines
KYIV, July 12 — For more than a year, a quiet but formidable intelligence-sharing architecture has enabled Ukraine…
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Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure sparks global crisis with legal, military stakes
DUBAI, July 12 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has sent a jolt through…
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Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Amid Tanker War Tensions
TEHRAN, July 12 — The term “Tanker War” sounds like something out of a history book, but for…
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Iran indefinitely shuts Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions
TEHRAN, April 18 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…
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Kerch Strait: Strategic Waterway at Heart of Russia-Ukraine War
MOSCOW, July 11 — The Kerch Strait, a narrow waterway measuring about 4.5 kilometers wide at its narrowest…
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Iran’s IRGC Navy Strengthens Regional Maritime Security Role
TEHRAN, July 11 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, a branch of Iran’s military established in 1979…
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Kerch Strait: The Strategic Waterway at the Heart of the Conflict
KERCH, July 11 — A Ukrainian strike on 21 tankers has forced Russia to halt shipping through the…
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IRGC’s Strait of Hormuz closure sparks new regional confrontation
MANAMA, July 11 — Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain, now…
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Kerch Strait: Strategic Chokepoint at Center of Azov Sea Conflict
MOSCOW, July 11 — The Kerch Strait, a narrow waterway connecting the Black Sea to the Azov Sea,…
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Ukrainian Drones Reshape Azov Sea into Naval Warfare Battleground
KYIV, July 11 — The shift is underway in the Azov Sea, and it is rewriting the rules…
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Four Ships Damaged in Gulf of Oman Explosions Near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, May 13 — Four commercial ships were damaged by explosions near the port of Fujairah, United Arab…
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Operation Sentinel: The U.S.-Led Maritime Coalition to Protect
WASHINGTON, July 11 — The shift in maritime security strategy that began in 2019 with Operation Sentinel is…
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June 2019 Tanker Attacks Near Strait Of Hormuz Remain Unresolved
TEHRAN, July 11 — The June 2019 attack on two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz remains…
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Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Historic Decline After Two Centuries of Dominance
SEVASTOPOL, July 9 — The shift is unmistakable. For the first time since Catherine the Great established the…
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Ukraine’s Strategy to Break Naval Blockade and Secure Routes
KYIV, July 9 — When Ukraine’s Navy Commander Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa laid out his long-term strategy in…
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Ukrainian Strikes Disrupt Russian Grain Exports, Insurance
LONDON, July 9 — The mechanics of the Black Sea grain trade have shifted from a diplomatic deal…
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Iran’s Naval Strength Challenges U.S. Fifth Fleet’s Dominance
MANAMA, July 8 — The figure that matters: 398 vessels. That is the combined naval strength of Iran’s…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet Heightens Presence in Critical Middle East Waters
MANAMA, July 8 — The United States Fifth Fleet, the Navy’s primary combat force across the Persian Gulf…
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Ukraine Strikes 9 Shadow Fleet Tankers, 19 Hit in 72 Hours
KYIV, July 8 — Ukraine’s military has struck nine tankers belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in a…
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Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Shapes Global Shipping Security
MANILA, July 7 — When ships move through the Strait of Hormuz, they are not just crossing a…
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Strait of Hormuz remains volatile flashpoint in U.S.-Iran tensions
WASHINGTON, July 7 — The United States and Iran remain locked in a confrontation that traces its origins…
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Admiral Samuel Paparo Leads U.S. Fifth Fleet Response to Iran Attacks
MANAMA, July 7 — For the families of merchant mariners transiting the Persian Gulf, the past two years…
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