The Latest Breaking News from the Gulf of Oman

US military boards Iranian oil tanker suspected of breaching blockade

United States military forces boarded an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. This action escalates pressure on Iran. The vessel was searched and redirected. It is the fifth commercial ship intercepted since Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian shipping. This is part of efforts to force Tehran back…

The Times of India · May 20

US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade

The U.S. military says it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade

The Independent UK · May 20

UAE Plans to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz to Export Oil Via the Gulf of Oman with an Ingenious Unexpected Plan

The UAE is expediting its oil pipeline expansion to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, enhancing export capacity and energy security amid regional tensions threatening global energy corridors.

International Business Times UK · May 16

Moment US Marines storm Iranian-flagged ship in Gulf of Oman

The US has seized an Iranian-flagged tanker, the M/V Touska, in the Gulf of Oman, officials have said.

The Independent UK · Apr 20

Oil tanker captain braves volatile Middle East waters as US-Iran tensions rise

The veteran has been on board his tanker for four months during the US-Iran conflict

The Independent UK · Apr 20

'Prepared to disable you': Moment US intercepts Iranian cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz - watch

The US Navy intercepted and boarded an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the TOUSKA, in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings and attempted to bypass a blockade. The USS Spruance disabled the ship's propulsion, and US Marines took custody. In retaliation, Iran launched drones towards US warships.

The Times of India · Apr 20

Ceasefire Over? Iran Targets American Military Ship With Drones After Trump Says US Seized Iranian Cargo Ship

The fragile peace in the Middle East is threatened as Iran targets US ships with drones following a US Navy seizure, escalating tensions in the Gulf of Oman.

International Business Times UK · Apr 19

Watch: How is the US Navy enforcing blockade amid Hormuz deadlock

US Navy forces, aboard the USS Michael Murphy, diverted a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman to enforce restrictions on Iran's maritime routes. This operation, involving over 10,000 personnel and multiple naval assets, aims to sustain maritime enforcement in regional waters.

The Times of India · Apr 17

China-linked tanker that tested US blockade of Hormuz makes U-turn

A US-sanctioned tanker, the Rich Starry, linked to China, appeared to reverse course in the Gulf of Oman after transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Its movements are closely watched as a test of President Trump's naval blockade, with another tanker, Elpis, also showing unusual activity near Iran.

The Times of India · Apr 14

God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India

With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the…

Newslaundry · Apr 4