Persian Gulf

A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf
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A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf

As new U.S.-led naval patrols in the Persian Gulf raise the stakes with Iran and Tehran’s nuclear deal collapses, the…
Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday
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Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday

LONDON (Reuters) – A highly placed Gibraltarian government source denied on Tuesday an Iranian news agency report which said the…
Iran says Britain might release Grace 1 oil tanker soon: IRNA
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Iran says Britain might release Grace 1 oil tanker soon: IRNA

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday that Britain might free its oil tanker Grace 1 soon, after some documents…
U.S. turning Gulf region into ‘tinderbox’: Iran’s Zarif
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U.S. turning Gulf region into ‘tinderbox’: Iran’s Zarif

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region…
Western forces fueling Gulf regional tension: Iraq
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Western forces fueling Gulf regional tension: Iraq

 DUBAI (Reuters) – The presence of Western forces in the Gulf is fueling regional tension, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hakim…
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
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Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will no longer turn a blind eye to “maritime offenses” in the Gulf, its foreign minister…
Britain rejects idea of tanker swap with Iran
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Britain rejects idea of tanker swap with Iran

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Monday rejected the idea that it could release a Iranian tanker in exchange for a…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards publish purported exchange with British warship during British tanker seizure
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards publish purported exchange with British warship during British tanker seizure

GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards published footage on Monday purportedly showing the Guards warning off a British warship…
The Latest: Iran hints at quid pro quo for seized ship
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The Latest: Iran hints at quid pro quo for seized ship

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Latest on tensions in the Persian Gulf (all times local): 2:50 p.m. President…
Iran warns new British PM it will ‘protect’ Gulf waters
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Iran warns new British PM it will ‘protect’ Gulf waters

Iran warned Britain’s next prime minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday that it will “protect” waters of the oil-rich Gulf, amid…
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