Following Iranian threats, Revolutionary Guards stage large military drill
As Vienna nuclear talks break down yet again, IRGC's aerospace division, ground forces, and naval forces gear up for five-day ...
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Iran says it warned off US drones approaching Gulf military drill
Aircraft "changed their route after approaching the Islamic Republic of Iran's borders following the air defense's interception and decisive warning," ...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards boast about underground missile base in Persian Gulf
State media quotes Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami as saying the underground base is “one of several bases housing the ...
Report: Iran seizes South Korean-flagged chemical tanker in Persian Gulf
Iran is demanding that South Korea release $7 billion in funds frozen in South Korean banks because of US sanctions.
US nuclear submarine transits Strait of Hormuz amid tensions
An American nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine traversed the strategically vital waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula on Monday, the ...
Report: Iran to hold military exercise in Strait of Hormuz
This development comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.
A powder keg that could engulf the world
Iran has two naval forces – its official one, and the secret maritime forces of the Revolutionary Guards Corps. How ...
Iran could take 'provocative actions' in Middle East, top US Navy official warns
Tensions in the Persian Gulf have mounted since attacks on oil tankers this summer, and a major strike on oil ...
Pentagon: Signs suggest Iran may be preparing attack in the region
According to Pentagon official, US military has noticed "indications" of Iranian aggression getting underway, without a specific timeline.
Saudi Arabia joins US-led maritime coalition after attack on its oil industry
Riyadh says it is joining coalition in order to ensure "global energy security and the continued flow of energy supplies ...