Iran: Detained Tanker Stena Impero is “Free to Leave”
By The Maritime Executive 2019-09-23 20:30:19 The UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero is now free to depart the anchorage at Bandar […]
Middle East
Navy escorts nearly 90 ships through Strait of Hormuz
Nearly six million tonnes of British shipping has been safeguarded by the Royal Navy in the first two months of […]
UK Joins U.S. Maritime Security Mission in Strait of Hormuz
In this article republished with permission of The Maritime Executive we get an American perspective of the situation in the […]
HMS Duncan “arrives in the Gulf”
HMS Duncan has arrived in the Gulf to support the safe passage of British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz. […]
Tit-for-tat drone kill in Gulf
The US President has announced that a drone has been shot down after failing to “back down” while flying within […]
Navy prevents detention of British tanker in Gulf waters
HMS Montrose, a Type 23 frigate, was escorting a British-flagged tanker, British Heritage, through the Gulf of Aden when three, […]
IS update from Iraq
In a recent tele-conference briefing on the latest situation regarding IS (or Daesh), Major General Chris Ghika, the Deputy Commander […]
IS almost defeated according to Mr Trump
Mr Trump has made it clear that he is very optimistic that the Islamic State group is about to […]
Saudi Coalition and Houthi forces reach Hodeidah ceasefire deal
Diplomats representing Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led government coalition have reached an agreement on a ceasefire in Hodeidah, the seaport […]
Coalition strikes continue against ISIS targets in Syria & Iraq
Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners have accelerated offensive activity against Islamic State of Iraq and […]
Syrian and Russian forces launch large-scale attack on Palestinian refugee camp controlled by Isil
Syrian and Russian forces have launched a large-scale attack on a Palestinian refugee camp under the control of Islamic […]
Iran and Israel exchange blows in latest round of proxy war
Two days after the US announced it is to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to […]
Israel Alarmed by New Russian Weapon System
After the recent air strikes by US, UK and France, Russia were outraged and warned that there would be consequences. […]
US pushes for Arab military force in Syria
Sources inside the White House have said National Security Adviser to President Trump, John Bolton and Secretary of State nominee […]
Security in the Gulf is vital to keeping Britain safe
Standing side by side with our Gulf partners against mutual threats not only improves regional security and stability, but keeps […]
RAF jets strike chemical weapon facility in Syria
British forces joined close Allies in a precision strike on Syrian installations At 0200 UK time on 14 April, British forces […]
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson raises possibility of UK military action in Syria
BORIS Johnson has said Britain should consider military action against the Assad regime in Syria if there is new, verified […]
Sheikhs of al-Raqqa’s clans denounce Erdogan’s bombardment of northern Syrian people’s convoy
AL-RAQQA-The elders of the tribes of al-Raqqa city denounced the bombing of the Turkish aggression the convoy of freedom, which […]
Reports of Kurd’s Capturing Village in Northern Syria, Destroying Turkish Command Post
Its been reported today by Hawar news agency that Kurdish fighters have re-captured the village of Umra in Northern Syria, […]
US calls for UN to take action over report on Iranian missiles to Yemen
US Ambassador Nikki Haley said today that it was “time for the Security Council to act” following the release of […]