A US Army Apache helicopter that went down near the Strait of Hormuz yesterday may have been on a mission to attack armed boats of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that are imposing Irans writ in the crucial waterway. It is not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem
Iran claims to have hit Nevatim and Tel Nof airbases in Israel, warning that more will follow in response to a sudden attack by Israeli warplanes on military and a petrochemical facilities in Iran early Monday. In a statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that it started "Operation Nasr" – meaning Operation Victory – earlier in the day as a retaliatory move in response to Israeli military actions
Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced Thursday that damage to Kuwaits airport was caused by a US Patriot missile that missed an Iranian drone headed towards a U.S
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Iran announced the setting up of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority( PGSA), which has been tasked with allowing ships to transit the strait of Hormuz after obtaining PGSA permission. “Navigation within the introduced boundaries of the Strait of Hormuz, which were previously determined by the Armed Forces and authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is contingent upon full coordination with these entities, and passage without permission will be considered illegal,” the PGSA announced May 19
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its past state, with the Iranian Armed Forces having full dominance over the crucial sea route, Iranian Army spokesperson, Rear Admiral Mohammad Akraminia stated at a public gathering in Tehran today. The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is “irreversible, ” he was quoted as saying by Fars News
An EU defence ministers conference yesterday decided to prepare for a joint military mission of 40 nations, led by the UK an France to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The mission focuses on neutralizing any mines and protecting civilian shipping
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has expanded the scope of the Strait of Hormuz into a vast operational area. he political deputy of IRGC, Mohammad Akbarzadeh said in a TV interview that under the new plan, the expanse of the Strait of Hormuz has increased from 20–30 miles in the past to over 200–300 miles forming a complete crescent, FARS News reported
Risk of full-scale war looms as American and Iranian forces were locked in combat this morning on land and at sea, following an attempt by the US Navy to attack a tanker carrying Iranian oil. The IRGC responded with missiles and drones at U
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