Persian Gulf

EASA narrows warning to airlines over flying in Persian Gulf airspace amid renewed US-Iran strikes

EASA also extended its recommendations that airlines not operate in the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon until the end of September.

|ByREUTERS
A Boeing 737 aircraft from the Irish low cost company Ryanair takes off from Toulouse Blagnac airport, in Toulouse, southern France, on May 20, 2026; Illustrative.
US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

Trump chose national security over political safety in confronting Iran - opinion

Thank you, Trump, for refusing to allow Iran to dictate America’s foreign policy. Thank you for recognizing that the US cannot spend another 50 years managing the same threat.

|ByMIKE EVANS
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent takes questions from reporters as he speaks during a press conference in Washington, DC on August 24, 2026. Bessent, in a column for the Financial Times, declared that an "economic D-Day" had begun against Tehran on Monday.

Iran economic sanctions leading to extremist regime elements gaining power, dissident says - report

"Under President Trump, the Treasury Department will continue to cut off every economic lifeline sustaining this regime, until Tehran is left completely alone," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

|ByIDAN KWELLER, AMIT AVITAN, LEE SAADON, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
FILE PHOTO: People walk on the beach, with vessels in the Strait of Hormuz visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 22, 2026.

What are Iran's options to escalate further in face of US economic threats? - explainer

Iranian attacks and threats to shipping have already stopped most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, largely shutting down a waterway that once carried around a fifth of global energy.

|ByREUTERS

Iranian forces take over Israel-linked Portuguese ship MCS ARIES

This event comes amid threats of an Iranian attack against Israel, as Israel has been on a high state of alert since late Thursday night.

APRIL 13, 2024ByDARCIE GRUNBLATT
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits the military equipment of IRGC Navy in Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 2, 2024

IRGC seizes foreign tanker carrying 2 million liters of fuel

The seized vessel was staffed by 14 foreign crew members from two Asian countries.

JANUARY 28, 2024ByTZVI JOFFRE
A tanker seized by the IRGC in the Persian Gulf. January 28, 2024

Jordan denies existence of 'land bridge' to Israel to bypass Houthis

The land route is cheaper and faster than sea transport at the moment.

DECEMBER 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Foreign workers work as trucks queue inside Dubai's port in the United Arab Emirates February 14, 2006.

Iran seizes two fuel tankers carrying 4.5 million liters of fuel in Persian Gulf

The report did not state what countries the vessels or the crew were from.

DECEMBER 6, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
IRGC Naval forces.

Iran adding cruise missiles to frigate in bid to strengthen navy

Iran doesn’t have very many large surface ships capable of performing blue-water naval operations far from base.

OCTOBER 1, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Two Iranian warships Khark (back) and Sabalan (front) are docked in Port Sudan Sepember 20, 2013

Extra US forces to remain in Persian Gulf as long as needed - Pentagon

The US continues to see Iranian harassment of commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf.

AUGUST 31, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan's (LHD-5) Weapons Department Sailors assemble a missile, while under the command and control of Task Force 51/5 on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Iran trying to assert dominance by threatening US warships in Gulf - analysis

Iran released a video that looked like the US heeded its threats, but was it real?

AUGUST 22, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
The USS Bataan.

Biden's stance against Iran naval aggression heralds new era in the Gulf - opinion

President Joe Biden’s decision to dispatch additional Marines and warships to the Persian Gulf is a strategic move to counter the Iranian regime’s destabilizing activities.

AUGUST 16, 2023ByFARHAD REZAEI
IRGC COMMANDER-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami speaks during an exercise at Abu Musa Island, near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, earlier this month.

Iran boosts navy with missiles, drones as US offers guards for Gulf ships

Earlier this week, Washington said it could soon offer to put armed sailors and Marines on commercial ships in the region following Iran's seizure and harassment of vessels.

AUGUST 5, 2023ByREUTERS
The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.

Iran's navy unveils new vessels equipped with 600 km range missiles

"The islands of the Persian Gulf are part of Iran's honor and we will defend them," Revolutionary Guards' Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri said.

AUGUST 2, 2023ByREUTERS
Iranian missiles called Abu Mahdi are displayed during the ceremony of joining the IRGC Navy and the Army, in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on July 25, 2023.