Persian Gulf
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History of Tanker Wars in the Persian Gulf: A Look Back at Previous
DUBAI, July 31 — The Iran-Iraq War, a protracted and devastating conflict spanning much of the 1980s, left…
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How Tanker Strikes Are Carried Out: An Examination of the Tactics
WASHINGTON, July 31 — The story of the Persian Gulf tanker strikes is a story of small boats…
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US Military Presence in the Persian Gulf: Bases and Troop Numbers
DOHA, July 25 — The rumble of a B-52 taking off shakes the desert floor at Al Udeid…
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Iran Missiles, Drones, Naval Forces in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, July 16 — Iran’s military is a two-headed machine, and understanding the split is the key to…
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Tanker War declassified: How 1980s Gulf conflict reshaped US military role
WASHINGTON, July 16 — A newly declassified Pentagon assessment revisits the Tanker War of 1987-1988, a phase of…
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Iran’s Guard Corps Behind Strait of Hormuz Operations
TEHRAN, July 16 — For the families of sailors and the crews who move global commerce through the…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet Ensures Maritime Security in Persian Gulf and Beyond
MANAMA, July 15 — The United States Fifth Fleet, the Navy’s primary naval force across the Persian Gulf,…
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Proposed Persian Gulf Transit Fee Sparks Swift Opposition
WASHINGTON, July 14 — The Strait of Hormuz is quiet again, at least for now. On March 19,…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet: Enforcing the Toll and Blockade
MANAMA, July 13 — The United States Fifth Fleet is preparing to enforce a new 20 percent transit…
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Iran warns of serious consequences over US Strait of Hormuz shipping toll
TEHRAN, July 13 — The threat of economic warfare hangs heavy over the Strait of Hormuz once again,…
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Strait of Hormuz: Geography, Traffic, and Strategic Importance
ABU DHABI, July 13 — A narrow ribbon of water, just 21 miles wide at its narrowest, carries…
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Iran’s IRGC naval chief shapes Gulf force at Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, July 12 — For nearly eight years, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri has commanded the naval forces of…
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U.S. Vice Admiral George Wikoff Commands Fifth Fleet in Hormuz Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The figure that matters for naval force posture in the Middle East is 20,000.…
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IRGC Navy masters asymmetric tactics in Persian Gulf waters
TEHRAN, July 12 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy operates as a separate naval force from Iran’s…
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IRGC Chief Hossein Salami Oversees Iran’s Persian Gulf Strategy
TEHRAN, July 12 — A single man now holds the authority behind one of the most consequential military…
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IRGC Navy Uses Fast Boats, Mines, Missiles in Strait
DUBAI, July 12 — Against this backdrop of heightened tension in the Persian Gulf, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet Weighs Military Options for Persian Gulf Freedom
MANAMA, July 12 — The United States Fifth Fleet, headquartered at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, remains the principal…
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IRGC Navy’s Small Boats, Mines, Missiles in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, July 12 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, a force established in 1979 as a separate…
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Iran’s IRGC Navy: Elite Force Guards Strategic Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, July 12 — For a force that operates small speedboats and fast attack craft, the Islamic Revolutionary…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet, Iran IRGC, Oman Mediate Strait Tensions
MANAMA, July 12 — The U.S. Fifth Fleet, the American naval formation established in 1995, remains the central…
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IRGC Navy tactics: Fast attack craft, anti-ship missiles, mine warfare
TEHRAN, July 12 — In the strategic waters of the Persian Gulf, a distinct military force operates under…
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Admiral Paparo Leads Fifth Fleet in Strait of Hormuz Crisis
MANAMA, July 12 — Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet and U.S. Naval Forces Central…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet Poised to Respond to Strait Closure
MANAMA, July 12 — The figure that matters for anyone watching Persian Gulf security: 6,000 sailors and 60…
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IRGC Commander Tangsiri Orders Strait of Hormuz Closure
TEHRAN, July 12 — Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy,…
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