The Latest Breaking News from the Persian Gulf

Donald Trump Warns Iran 'Time Is Running Out' As Massive US Armada Reaches Gulf

Donald Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' as a massive US naval armada led by the USS Abraham Lincoln approaches the Persian Gulf, demanding Tehran abandon its nuclear programme or face military strikes far worse than June 2025's Operation Midnight Hammer.

International Business Times UK · Jan 28

'Pulse Fishing' Chinese Vessels Filmed Using High-Voltage Technique Across the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

Footage shows Chinese vessels using high-voltage pulse fishing in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, prompting warnings over ecological harm and enforcement gaps.

International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025

Iran seizes foreign tanker smuggling 2 million litres of fuel

The Gulf of Oman is a vital shipping route for oil produced around the Persian Gulf

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Offshore worker Robbie Robson was bludgeoned to death on an oil rig. Was it a random attack or does the industry have questions to answer?

When the contractor started a two-month job in the Persian Gulf, he said it was his final lengthy posting. Six weeks later, he was dead, and a co-worker charged with his murder. What happened?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025

Middle East latest: UK warns of Iranian attempts to force ships into its waters

A warning has gone out to seafarers in the Persian Gulf over what appear to be attempts by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to compel ships to enter Iranian waters

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

Climate Change Worsens Deadly Dubai Floods, Study Finds

Recent report by World Weather Attribution highlights climate change's impact on devastating floods in Dubai and the Persian Gulf.

Top News · Apr 25, 2024

Iran's Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has launched a surprise military drill on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, just as the U.S. military increase its presence in the region over recent ship seizures by Tehran

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Analysis: Buildup of American forces in Persian Gulf a new signal of worsening US-Iran conflict

Thousands of Marines backed by advanced U.S. fighter jets and warships are slowly building up a presence in the Persian Gulf

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

US sends destroyer, F-35s to bolster Persian Gulf defenses against Iran

The U.S. is deploying a destroyer and fighter aircraft including F-35s to the Persian Gulf in response to Iranian seizures and harassment in and around the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Monday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

US and allied naval commanders in Mideast transit Strait of Hormuz, in show of force against Iran

The Mideast-based chiefs of the U.S., British and French navies have transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard an American warship

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023