Latest "arabian gulf" stories

US, UK hold drone drill in Persian Gulf after Iran seizures

The drones sent still images of potential targets to warships and the 5th Fleet’s command center, where they were reviewed by artificial intelligence.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

6 months ago

Iranian vessels approach US Navy ship at ‘dangerously high speed’ in Arabian Gulf

The patrol coastal ship Sirocco released a warning flare when the Iranian vessel came within 50 yards of the ship.

By Diana Stancy Correll

9 months ago

US fires warning shots at Iranian fast-attack boats harassing Navy, Coast Guard ships

The Iranian vessels approached the U.S. ships at “an unnecessarily close range with unknown intent,” the Navy said.

By Diana Stancy Correll

23 months ago

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches aircraft-carrying ship

Photos showed the ship carrying truck-launched surface-to-surface missiles, anti-aircraft missiles and four small fast boats.

2 years ago

Iran test fires cruise missiles resistant to ‘electronic war,’ says naval chief

Iran test fired cruise missiles in a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, state media reported Thursday.

3 years ago

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it has higher-range anti-warship missiles

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it now possesses surface-to-surface and subsurface anti-warship missiles with a range as high as 430 miles, according to its top naval officer.

3 years ago