Destroyer USS McFaul Prevents Iran From Seizing Tankers in Gulf of Oman

US Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs reports that on July 5, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul prevented two attempted commercial tanker seizures by the Iranian Navy. The Iranians opened fire in one of the incidents near the … Continue reading

Strange Doings in the Strait — What We Know About the Maersk Tigris

Yesterday, we posted about the Maersk Tigris, a 5470-TEU container ship, which was detained by boats from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Here is what we know so far. 1. Is the Maersk Tigris a “U.S. cargo ship?” No. Initially, Saudi owned Al-Arabiya and several … Continue reading

Container Ship Maersk Tigris Diverted by Iran in Strait of Hormuz

The Marshall Island flagged container ship Maersk Tigris sailing from the Saudi port of Jeddah, bound for the United Arab Emirates port of Jebel Ali, was intercepted by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. As reported by Bloomberg, the ship was … Continue reading

USS Porter Collides with VLCC M/V Otowasan Near Strait of Hormuz – the Disturbing Implications

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Porter collided with the Japanese owned, Panamanian flag, Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC)  M/V Otowasan in the the Strait of Hormuz at around 1 am Sunday, local time. While few details are currently available, the … Continue reading