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Iran claims to have shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone and repelled a US F-35 fighter jet over the Persian Gulf.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed shooting down an MQ-9 Reaper drone and warned that US bases no longer offer safe havens.

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Breaking News: US launches airstrikes in the Persian Gulf following Iranian attacks on ships at sea.

Tensions in the Persian Gulf continue to escalate as the US military confirmed it had conducted "self-defense airstrikes" against several Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, following an incident involving Iranian forces...
A US KC-135 refueling aircraft sent out a distress signal and disappeared over the Persian Gulf.

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker unexpectedly issued emergency code 7700 and disappeared from its flight tracking system while flying over the Persian Gulf.

The US Navy has confirmed that a $250 million MQ-4C Triton reconnaissance aircraft experienced an incident.

The US Navy's most advanced MQ-4C Triton UAV unexpectedly crashed in the Persian Gulf while on a mission, causing estimated damage of approximately $250 million.
Iran's Khalij Fars missile: A challenge to US amphibious assault groups.

With a speed of Mach 4 and a 650kg warhead, the Khalij Fars anti-ship ballistic missile is considered by experts to be a direct threat to the supercarriers of the US Navy.
Experts predict the timeline for constructing an oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

The construction of oil and gas pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz is predicted to take between 5 and 10 years.
Iran upgrades its Etemad ballistic missiles and prepares for a protracted conflict.

Tehran is ramping up production of new-generation ballistic missiles capable of penetrating air defense systems, while asserting its readiness for a long-term combat scenario.

Breaking News: US President Trump announces a 5-day delay in airstrikes against Iran.
March 23, 2026 18:44

Tensions in the Middle East have just seen a notable easing. On the afternoon of March 23rd, US President Donald Trump officially announced the postponement of his planned attack on factories...
The Iranian Navy redeploys Kilo-class Project 877EKM submarines to the Persian Gulf.
March 7, 2026 14:32

Iran's reactivation of its Kilo-class Project 877EKM submarines poses a significant challenge in the shallow waters of the Middle East due to their ability to remain extremely still beneath the ocean surface.
Analysis of the asymmetric warfare capabilities of Iran's Ghadir-class submarines.
March 2, 2026 20:28

Iran is deploying its fleet of Ghadir-class mini-submarines, with their superior stealth capabilities, in the Persian Gulf to counterbalance the absolute dominance of the US Navy's aircraft carriers.
Iran claims to have used UAVs to force a 'British warship' to change course.
June 16, 2025 16:30

Tehran claims to have deployed UAVs to intercept a British reconnaissance destroyer entering the Persian Gulf to "support Israel's attack on Iran," but this appears to be a UAE vessel.
Trump wants to rename the 'Arabian Gulf'; Black smoke on the first day of the secret summit.
May 8, 2025 21:00

The Persian Gulf could be renamed the "Arabian Gulf." That's the opinion of US President Trump. So how will Iran – a country that has long firmly defended the name "Persian Gulf" – react? In...
Trump wants to "redraw the map" of the world: Is the Persian Gulf at risk of becoming an "Arabian Gulf," challenging Iran?
May 8, 2025 16:41

President Donald Trump is planning for the U.S. to begin calling the Persian Gulf the "Gulf of Arabia" (or Arabia Gulf) – according to two government officials familiar with the matter.
Iran warns of attacks on US allies in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East.
October 11, 2024 13:05

The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran has warned it will attack its US allies in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East if Tehran attacks them.

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