A satellite photo published by the Associated Press (AP) on 27 May 2022 shows the "Shahid Mahdavi" in the flooded dry dock of Shahid Darvishi Marine Industries, a shipbuilding company near Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz. The shipyard, which manufactures and services both military and civilian units, is regarded as one of the...
After the First Iraq War in 1991, the Persian Gulf was to be cleared of more than a thousand mines as soon as possible. Despite many adversities, Germany made an important contribution with the South Flank Mine Defence Force. The Iraq crisis began on 2 August 1990 with the invasion of Iraqi troops in Kuwait. While George H. W....
After four years, the British landing ship Cardigan Bay returns home. The ship and crew were stationed in Bahrain as part of a forward deployment together with four minesweepers. During her time in the Persian Gulf, the Cardigan Bay, which belongs to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), served as a command and supply ship and...
Another incident has occurred in the Persian Gulf. On Monday, speedboats belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards approached two American ships to within around 60 metres. According to the US, the crews of the USS Firebolt and the USCG Baranoff had previously repeatedly urged the Iranians to turn away via radio and megaphone.