Strait of Hormuz

Iran denies harassing U.S. warships in Persian Gulf, warns of clashes

EghtesadOnline: Iran denied on Saturday U.S. accusations that its fast-attack boats were "harassing" warships at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, and said Washington would be responsible for any clashes in the key oil shipping route.

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Publish Date: 26/March/2017 | 05:58

U.S. ship changed course toward Iranians on Saturday: Iran commander

EghtesadOnline: A U.S. Navy ship changed course toward Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a guard commander was quoted as saying on Wednesday while issuing a warning.

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Publish Date: 08/March/2017 | 16:22

U.S. Navy ship changes course after Iran vessels come close: U.S. official

EghtesadOnline: Multiple fast-attack vessels from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came close to a U.S. Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, forcing it to change direction, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday.

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Publish Date: 07/March/2017 | 05:56

IRGC dismisses new US propaganda about targetting US chopper by Iran warship

EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy on Tuesday dismissed US propaganda about targeting US chopper by Iranian warship saying that Strait of Hormuz is open for free navigation and that presence of the US forces in the Persian Gulf created nuisance.

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Publish Date: 30/November/2016 | 22:45

Iranian vessel points weapon at U.S. helicopter: U.S. officials

EghtesadOnline: A small Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard vessel pointed its weapon at a U.S. military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, two U.S. defense officials told Reuters on Monday, an action they described as "unsafe and unprofessional."

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Publish Date: 29/November/2016 | 06:15

Iran vessels make 'high speed intercept' of U.S. ship: U.S. official

EghtesadOnline: Four of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vessels "harassed" a U.S. warship on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. defense official said.

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Publish Date: 25/August/2016 | 09:37

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