World Aug 13 U.S. says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jul 29 New video from Iran shows Revolutionary Guard warning UK warship An Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer is heard telling a British warship not to interfere as the paramilitary force seized a U.K.-flagged commercial vessel. By Amir Vahdat, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press
World Jul 21 Audio shows UK navy trying to thwart Iran from seizing ship In an audio recording released Sunday, a British naval officer insists that a British-flagged oil tanker must be allowed to sail through the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian paramilitary forces demand that the vessel change course before commandeering it. By Aya Batrawy, Gregory Katz, Associated Press
World Jul 18 Trump says U.S. warship destroyed Iranian drone President Donald Trump says the USS Boxer took defensive action after the drone closed to within 1,000 yards of the warship and ignored multiple calls to stand down. By Associated Press
World Jul 18 Iran state TV: Revolutionary Guard seizes oil tanker and 12 crew members The seizure is the latest in a series of dramatic developments as tensions mount between the United States and Iran. By Nasser Karimi, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press
Jul 11 UK says Iranian vessels tried to block its tanker By Aya Batrawy, Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Iran's Revolutionary Guard denied the allegations, saying if it had received orders to seize any ships it would have done so immediately. Continue reading
Jun 24 Trump suggests other countries should pay the U.S. for protecting tankers By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The U.S. has blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers this month near the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Jun 20 Iran accuses U.S. of ‘dangerous’ act in drone spying By Associated Press Iran's U.N. Ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi says a U.S. drone despite repeated radio warnings entered into Iranian airspace "and engaged in a clear spying operation."… Continue reading
Jun 14 U.S. says video shows Iran removed mine from tanker By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The U.S. released a video it says suggests the Islamic Republic sought to remove evidence of its role in the explosion of oil tankers. Iran denies involvement. Continue reading
Jun 13 Tankers struck near Strait of Hormuz amid Iran-U.S. tensions By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz came under a suspected attack Thursday, setting one of them ablaze in the latest mysterious assault targeting vessels in a region crucial to global energy supplies amid heightened tension between Iran… Continue reading