Maritime security
Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by projectile, sources say
The loss of the GFS Pride marks the second vessel to sink since the US-Iran war began on February 28, according to data from the UN shipping agency, the International Maritime Organization.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz could reopen within a week as Tehran weighs US response
Israel Navy moves toward semi-autonomous fleet with robotic ships
'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills
Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications
BEHIND THE LINES: By joining Iran’s war, the Houthis have opened a dangerous new arena – one that could hit global trade, oil flows, and the wider regional balance.
UK hosts talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz, US absent
British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will chair the virtual meeting of about 35 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
Strait of Hormuz: The 40-kilometer chokepoint holding the world economy hostage - analysis
The short-term disruptions and long-term transformations in the world’s most critical energy corridor
'Quiet death': At least 80 killed in US strike on Iranian warship, some still missing
The Sri Lankan navy dispatched a rescue mission after a distress call from the Iranian ship, a defense ministry spokesperson said earlier on Wednesday.
IRGC tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz 'not allowed'
Vessels in the Gulf reported receiving messages warning that no ships were allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz, according to EU and UK agencies, though Iran has not confirmed any closure.
Iran's IRGC Navy launches maritime drill in Strait of Hormuz, one day before US nuclear talks
The drill, named "Smart Control of Hormuz Strait," aimed at testing the readiness of operational forces in the face of "possible security and military threats," Tasnim reported.
US forces board Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean without incident
"Overnight, US military forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding on the Aquila II without incident," Hegseth wrote in a post on X/Twitter. "It ran, and we followed."
Iran's IRGC seizes two vessels in Persian Gulf, official threatens US with 'massacre and hell'
The IRGC Navy’s Public Relations Department alleged that more than one million liters of smuggled fuel were found on the ships.
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln en route to Middle East as US mulls over Iran strike options
The moves, reported since late Friday, came as US officials and regional militaries coordinated on contingency planning for possible Iranian retaliation.
Ashdod Port boosts investment in Israeli cyber‑resilience start-up Salvador Technologies
Ashdod Port has been increasing its focus on strengthening cyber resilience across critical operational technology
