Saudi Crown Prince: Iran has not respected the visit of the Prime Minister of Japan and attacked two tankers, one Japanese
Saudi Crown Prince: The Kingdom does not want war but we will not hesitate to deal with any threat
Deputy FM @araghchi: Iran has put withdrawing from 2015 nuclear deal on its agenda; will not extend its 60-day ultimatum
Sailors from MV Altair have been released by Iran, landed in Dubai tonight: AP. They were detained by Iranian Revolutionary Guard boat and held in Bandar Abbas for 2 days, according to US officials, "not rescued."
US MQ9 drone fired on by Iran was responding to distress call from MV Altair, the Norwegian tanker attacked Thursday. A modified SA7 missile fired from Iran's mainland missed the drone and was fired before 2nd tanker attacked: US official.
The United Arab Emirates' top diplomat says evidence his country possesses indicates that recent attacks against oil tankers inside UAE waters were "state-sponsored."
Washington extends Iraq's exemption to import electricity and gas from Iran for three more months
PMF denounced the mortar and katyusha strikes on Balad Air Base and Jadriyah section of Baghdad while vowing to track down the perpetrators responsible.
Rocket targeted Green Zone in Baghdad
Iranian boat fired missile at US drone prior to the tankers attack in the Gulf: CNN
Iran tried to shoot down American drone on two separate occasions in recent days: source
Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan on rising tensions with Iran following tanker attacks: "We need to make contingency plans should the situation deteriorate. We also need to broaden our support for this international situation."
USS Mason, guided missile destroyer, has arrived on station to assist USS Bainbridge and protect the stricken Japanese oil tanker, Kokuka Courageous. Iranian tugboat tried to approach Japanese tanker but waved off by US Navy warship.
Acting US Secretary of Defense: There is currently a process underway to identify the source of the mines used in the attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman
9 month agoImage courtesy of @planetlabs, fire extinguished on Front Altair, hole in the side of the vessel can be seen.
9 month agoNorwegian insurer releases report blaming Iran for attack on the tankers, but it cites possible anti-ship missiles instead of mines. Also confirms CENTCOM report that Norwegian crew was forced to board Iranian vessel after already being rescued
US official says Altair crew still in custody of Iran and ship still ablaze-Iran preventing two tugs from moving Altair. USS Bainbridge has returned crew of Kokuka Courageous back to ship and large tug from UAE is on scene to tug it toward Fujairah
Moscow is calling for no hasty conclusions about the attack on tankers in the Sea of Oman
German Foreign Ministry: The U.S. video of the attack on the two tankers is not enough as evidence to reach definitive conclusion on who is responsible for it
Pentagon believes crew of Norwegian-owned tanker Front Altair detained by Iran. US officials say crew first rescued by merchant vessel, Hyundai Dubai, but Iranian gunboats surrounded ship demanding crew. Captain ordered crew to surrender. 23 crew members being held in Iran
Iraqi Prime Minister receives phone call from US Secretary of State to discuss efforts to calm the region and tension with Iran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Iran President Hassan Rouhani in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, cancelled due to scheduling issues. The official banquet got delayed which disrupted the schedule of all the leaders.
9 month agoMeeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Bishkek: Rouhani to Putin: In the conditions of serious external influence, imposed by external sanctions, the need for interaction between our countries becomes more urgent every day
Trump: The Gulf of Oman will not be closed but if it happens, it will not last long
Trump: We will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons
Trump on Tanker attack: "Iran did do it"
9 month agoPutin: Relations with Iran are evolving in several areas, in the economy and in support of the stability of the region and our common presence in the fight against terrorism in Syria, we have done a lot in this area including because of Iran's position and this is our common success.
Iran sends team to tanker in Gulf to see if rescued crew can return -Tasnim
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs: Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif "lacks credibility"
The owner of the oil tanker Altair confirms there is no pollution or leakage in the Gulf of Oman
The owner of the oil tanker Front Altair announces the control of the fire and that the ship's position is stable
9 month agoUS Centcom published a statement claiming the following
Iran President Rouhani says US actions threaten Middle East stability
Gulf attacks: "We are going to make our own independent assessment" but."we have no reason not to believe the US assessment" (blaming Iran) says @Jeremy_Hunt on R4
Crew on Japan tanker saw 'flying object' before attack: company head
Japan says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will convey the result of his meeting with Iranian leaders to US President Donald Trump during the upcoming G20 Summit.
Reuters: Chinese President tells Iranian president that his country will develop its relations with Tehran regardless of the change of situation
Iran says it is in charge of security of Strait of Hormuz: state radio
9 month agoImage: one of the limpet mines didn't go off.
9 month agoVideo recorded by U.S aircraft of an IRGC Gashti-class patrol boat removing an unexploded limpet mine from MT Kokuka Courageous. Courageous suffered an explosion while in GulfofOman. Her 21 crew members were rescued by USNavy destroyer USSBainbridge.
9 month agoImages and video being released by @CENTCOM showing what it says is a likely unexploded limpet mine attached to the hull of the Japanese-owned chemical tanker Kokura Courageous.
9 month agoThe Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) responded to a distress call from the MV Kokuka Courageous in the Gulf of Oman
Iranian gunboat removed unexploded mine attached to Japanese-owned oil tanker which suffered serious damage early Thursday: U.S. officials
UK blames Iran for oil tanker attacks: Reuters government source
Iran categorically rejects the U.S. 'unfounded' claim with regard to oil tanker incidents. Blames U.S. for another 'Iranophobic campaign'
Saudi Arabia agrees Iran was behind tanker attacks: Saudi minister
The US said it had a video of the Iranian boat removing an unexploded mine from a Japanese tanker after Pompeo named Teheran as responsible
CNN quoting US officials claims: - USS Bainbridge was in the vicinity of Japanese tanker when hit in Oman Gulf - Iranian boat approached the tanker and removed unexploded mines from the tanker.
Iran's UN Mission says Tehran "categorically rejects" US claims it was responsible for latest oil tanker incidents.
