Iranian Navy Vessel Hit by Friendly Fire, At Least 19 Sailors Killed
An Iranian Navy light support vessel was hit by friendly fire killing at least 19 sailors and injuring 15, the
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Gulf of Oman
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 26th MEU Transit Strait of Hormuz
The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) on Feb. 12 completed passage through the
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China, Russia, Iran to Hold Joint Naval Exercise
China, Russia and Iran will hold a joint naval exercise from Dec. 27 to 30 in the Gulf of Oman,
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Iran Deploys Its Newest Destroyer Sahand to Escort Vessels Around Arabian Peninsula
Iran has deployed its most advanced warship, a destroyer named Sahand (74), to escort Iranian commercial vessels in international waters
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Two Oil Tankers Damaged in Suspected Attack in Gulf of Oman, US Blames Iran
Two oil tankers were damaged in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on
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U.S. Navy Coastal Patrol Ships, USS Thunderbolt and USS Sirocco Complete Maritime Security Operations in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. Navy Cyclone-class coastal patrol ships, USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) and USS Sirocco (PC 6) completed a week of
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USS Decatur Conducts Underway Replenishment With USS John C. Stennis
The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) conducted an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the aircraft carrier
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U.S., Allied Forces Conclude Exercise Khunjar Haad
The U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Navy of Oman, United Kingdom’s Royal Navy and French Marine Nationale concluded Exercise
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U.S., U.K. and French Navy ships conducts trilateral exercise Intrepid Sentinel
A multinational trio of ships conducted the trilateral exercise Intrepid Sentinel in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 20-21. The U.S.
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