Tanker
France intercepts another 'shadow fleet' tanker linked to Russian oil
The tanker, which had sailed from Russia's Arctic port of Murmansk, was suspected of flying under a false flag and was intercepted with support from Britain, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Three tankers targeted in drone attacks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, crew reported safe
Ship seized off UAE's Fujairah being pulled toward Iranian waters
CS Anthem chemical tanker was second US-flagged vessel to exit Strait of Hormuz
Iran's detention of UK-flagged tanker unacceptable, owner claims
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned on Tuesday that shipping might not be safe in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that "war with Iran is the mother of all wars."
Iran thinks it can do whatever it wants in the Gulf - analysis
Tehran has read the American playbook and through its recent actions is attempting to assert power in the Persian Gulf, power beyond just the areas controlled by its coastal waters.
Radical solutions to the Hormuz bottleneck
Always aware of its potential power, Iran has from time to time chosen to demonstrate its muscle.
UK Commander: Iran testing British navy, but remains professional
During 27 days of patrolling the entrance to the Gulf, he had 85 "interactions with Iranian forces" which often led to "an exchange of warnings" over radio.
MI6 fears Iran used Russian GPS tech to send UK tanker off course - report
In June, senior Israeli officials said that they believe that Russia had been disrupting civilian aircraft navigation systems.
Hunt warns UK ships to avoid Hormuz, amid diplomatic efforts with Iran
The UK will also form a European-led maritime mission to support safe passage of ships in the region. Hunt stressed that this would not be part of the “US maximum pressure policy on Iran.”
Pompeo dismisses Iran announcement of CIA spy arrests
"The Iranian regime has a long history of lying ... I would take with a significant grain of salt any Iranian assertion about actions that they've taken."
Iran outmaneuvers the UK in Gulf tanker conflict -analysis
The US warned in early May that Iran or its proxies were threatening the US and US allies. American naval assets were dispatched to the Gulf and war planes followed.
Britain weighs response to Iran Gulf crisis with few good options
The British government is expected to announce its next steps in a speech to parliament on Monday.
Panama to withdraw flag from tanker that was towed to Iran and disappeared
Tracking data showed that the tanker drifted off into Iranian waters after 11 p.m. on Saturday and stopped transmitting its location on July 13.
