As Iran Seizes Tankers, UAE Pulls Back From US-Led Maritime Force
The United Arab Emirates announced it had stopped participating in the security group after Iran seized two tankers in the Persian Gulf recently.
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U.S. Navy Steps Up Efforts to Curb Iran’s Ship Seizures in Strait of Hormuz
The United States is increasing patrols in the busy shipping lanes, where Iranian forces have taken two internationally flagged tankers in recent weeks.
US Navy unmanned surface vessel transits Strait of Hormuz
An unmanned surface vessel from U.S. 5th Fleet transited the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway of global importance, with an estimated 40% of the world’s oil supplies passing through it daily. The Navy said in a release that an unmanned surf…