Posts Tagged ‘strait’

Pentagon’s passive reaction to observation of carrier in Hormuz Strait 

In a note, Kayhan discussed the observation of the American helicopter carrier by the IRGG Navy in the Strait of Hormuz. Source Views: 0

US deploying F-16 jets to Strait of Hormuz to deter Iran navy

Latest News / US deploying F-16 jets to Strait of Hormuz to deter Iran navy / Freed Palestine prisoner shares emotional reunion with daughter / Hundreds of Israel reserve doctors suspend military services to protest judicial overhaul / Egypt religious officials respond to Ben-Gvir remarks on ‘extremist Islam’ / Algeria detains 28-person Morocco smuggling network […]

China Defends Buzzing American Warship In Taiwan Strait, Accuses U.S. Of Provoking Beijing

SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s defense minister defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling a gathering of some of the world’s top defense officials in Singapore on Sunday that such so-called “freedom of navigation” patrols are a provocation to China. In his first international […]

Bridging the Golden Gate Strait: Joseph Strauss and the Building of the Golden Gate Bridge

Today, the Golden Gate Bridge has come to symbolize San Francisco, and it is the universally recognizable icon of that great port city. Although conceived as a way to move people from place to place, it has become a destination in its own right. Spanning the Golden Gate Strait, a place of stunning natural beauty, […]

Closing of Strait of Hormuz on Iran Parliament Agenda

January 23, 2023 By Staff, Agencies A member of the Iranian Parliament said the restriction of the traffic of European commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz is on agenda as a countermeasure against the European Parliament’s anti-Iran measure. The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted an amendment calling on the EU and its member states […]

US Sends Warships Through The Taiwan Strait For First Time Since Pelosi Visit

Two US warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday in the first such US operation since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visited Taipei at the beginning of August. The US Navy’s Seventh Fleet said the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville made the passage through the Strait. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) slammed the […]

U.S. Warships Pass Taiwan Strait

The U.S. has deployed two of its warships to the Taiwan Strait in a first such mission since the controversial visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei, the Navy said on Saturday. Media reports said: USS Chancellorsville and USS Antietam, guided-missile cruisers, are sailing through international waters in the area, according to a […]

U.S. Sails Warships Through Taiwan Strait In 1st Since Pelosi Visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. Navy sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such transit publicized since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in August, at a time when tensions have kept the waterway particularly busy. The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville are conducting a routine transit, […]

U.S. Sails Warships Through Taiwan Strait In 1st Since Pelosi Visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. Navy sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such transit publicized since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in August, at a time when tensions have kept the waterway particularly busy. The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville are conducting a routine transit, […]

U.S. Sails Warships Through Taiwan Strait In 1st Since Pelosi Visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. Navy sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such transit publicized since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in August, at a time when tensions have kept the waterway particularly busy. The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville are conducting a routine transit, […]

U.S. Sails Warships Through Taiwan Strait In 1st Since Pelosi Visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. Navy sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such transit publicized since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in August, at a time when tensions have kept the waterway particularly busy. The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville are conducting a routine transit, […]

U.S. Sails Warships Through Taiwan Strait In 1st Since Pelosi Visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. Navy sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such transit publicized since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in August, at a time when tensions have kept the waterway particularly busy. The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville are conducting a routine transit, […]

China Claims ‘Precision Missile Strikes’ In Taiwan Strait After Pelosi Visit

The drills were prompted by a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and are intended to advertise China’s threat to attack the self-governing island republic. Source Views: 0

Tension Escalates: US Destroyer Sails through Taiwan Strait

Posted on November 23, 2021 by uprootedpalestinians Nov 23, 2021 By Staff, Agencies An American warship has again sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait, a move sure to enrage Beijing after repeat warnings over previous transits, which Washington deems “routine” missions to ensure a “free and open” Pacific. A US guided-missile destroyer made its way […]

There’s No Disputing the Strategic Importance of the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

The transport collapse that was triggered by the recent grounding of a giant container ship called Ever Given along with the strategies that can prevent such collapses from reoccurring remain hot topics in the media these days. About 12% of all trade passes through the Suez Canal, which separates Africa from Asia. Up to 10% of […]

South Korea moves anti-piracy unit away from Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN – In a bid to calm tensions with Iran, South Korea has decided to move its anti-piracy naval unit operating near the strategic Strait of Hormuz away from the waterway, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday. Citing a diplomatic source, the news agency said that the move was made to “foster a […]

Iran Uses Its Grip On Strait Of Hormuz To Fight Back US-imposed Sanctions

[embedded content] South Front Iran has found an original way of dealing with sanctions and limitations imposed on it by the so-called “maximum pressure” campaign launched by the Trump administration. On January 4, the Navy of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps detained a South Korea-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz over an […]

Iran oil exports no longer dependent on Hormuz Strait

Rouhani said the project was strategic, adding: “Today is the day of assurance for our [oil] buyers. They can be assured that they could buy our oil under any conditions.” Minister Zangeneh also said that the possibility of delivering crude oil through a channel other than the Strait of Hormuz, would make Iran’s oil export […]

Iran & China conduct joint naval exercises in Strait of Hormuz

A total of four vessels and two helicopters displayed their military capabilities on Sunday during a day of joint exercises in the strait connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. The Chinese fleet, which includes the Chang Chun guided-missile destroyer, the Chao Hu replenishment ship, the Jin Zhou frigate, and a helicopter, arrived […]

A glance at future prospect of Turkey’s policies in Syria

In addition to improvement in Turkey’s relations with Israeland Russia during recent weeks, changes have been made at Turkey’s Foreign Ministry as well. On the other hand, the power of Syrian Kurds in areas under their control along Turkey’s southern borders has undergone developments and as a result of these developments and changes, many analysts […]

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