The previous strike group was relieved of its extended 9-month deployment in the Red Sea region. The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt has taken over operations in the Middle…
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Fifth Fleet Commander Says Iran Involved in Ship Attacks
He stated Houthi attacks on international shipping “clearly funded and supplied” by Iran. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, said Iran is “very directly…
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U.S. Navy Prevents Iran from Capturing 2 Oil Tankers
Both commercial vessels were near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Navy reported that an attempt by Iranian forces to capture two oil tankers was foiled by an…
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Navy Launches Middle East Task Force
The move is expected to strengthen relationships in the region. The U.S. Navy has announced the creation of a new regional task force in the Middle East, known…
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Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker Bound for U.S.
U.S. Navy reports the second incident in a week. The United States Navy reported that a second oil tanker was seized in the Strait of Hormuz by the…
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U.S. Navy Continues Unmanned Vessel Testing
Iranian ship attempted to confiscate drone last week. The U.S. Fifth Fleet has been testing unmanned systems that use artificial intelligence since December of last year. The Saildrone…
Read MoreIranian Vessels Challenge U.S. Navy Ships
U.S. responds with warning flares. In the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Iranian naval vessels challenged ships from the U.S. Fifth Fleet. The U.S. responded with warning flares. According…
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