Jan 13, 2021
US: al Qaeda’s new home is Iran
“Al Qaeda has a new home base: it is the Islamic Republic of Iran,” United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared, insisting it is time “for America and all…
Jan 05, 2021
Gulf tensions flare as Iran seizes foreign ship
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Persian Gulf waters and took custody of all crew, amid tensions between the two countries over the freezing…
Aug 16, 2019
U.S.: Grace 1 Vessel used by IRGC to Transfer Oil to Syria
Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced that assurances from Tehran nullified the continued detention of the Iranian vessel, although a new American request for a separate legal procedure forced a…
Jul 23, 2019
UK Calls for European Mission to Ensure Hormuz Strait Navigation
The United Kingdom is calling for the formation of a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The development comes in response to Iran's seizure…
Jul 22, 2019
Persian Gulf Tensions Soar as Iran Seizes UK Oil Tanker
Drama on the high seas of the Persian Gulf continues to soar, as British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said Iran’s actions are putting it on a "dangerous path." The United…
Jul 12, 2019
Netanyahu, Trump discuss Iran, National Security
It has been revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed national security issues including Iran with U.S. President Donald Trump in a telephone conversation on Wednesday - the same…
Jul 12, 2019
Iranian Tanker Captain Arrested by Gibraltar Police
Royal Gibraltar Police have arrested the captain and the first mate of the Iranian Grace 1 oil tanker, that has been detained by the British Overseas Territory since July 4th.…
Jul 11, 2019
Attempted Iranian Seizure of UK Tanker Foiled
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps is today denying accusations from the United Kingdom that Iranian ships tried to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf yesterday. According to…
Jul 05, 2019
IRGC Threatens to Seize UK Oil Tanker if Grace 1 Remains Impounded
A senior commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corp today threatened to seize a British vessel, if the Grace 1 supertanker impounded in Gibraltar yesterday is not released immediately. Major General…