The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gulf-of-oman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:09:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Gulf of Oman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gulf-of-oman/ 32 32 US strikes Iran again, after IRGC attacks ship in Hormuz and declares strait closed https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-strikes-iran-again-after-irgc-attacks-ship-in-hormuz-and-declares-strait-closed-until-further-notice/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:52:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3859351 Tehran attacks American base in Jordan, appears to also target Gulf states in response to US striking coastal areas near waterway; Iran has previously threatened to attack Israel if US strikes persist

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]]> Iran said to fire at 2 commercial ships in Hormuz, including Qatari gas tanker https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-said-to-fire-at-2-commercial-ships-in-hormuz-including-qatari-gas-tanker/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:38:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3856498 Vessels reportedly damaged but nobody hurt; Iranian TV confirms attacks, but does not claim responsibility; Tehran's FM warns talks could collapse after Trump issued another threat

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]]> ‘Sailing over a ball of fire’: Iraqi captain keeps traversing Mideast waters amid threat of attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/sailing-over-a-ball-of-fire-iraqi-captain-keeps-traversing-mideast-waters-amid-threat-of-attack/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:50:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806617 Rahman Al-Jubouri says 'work has become a real risk' as Iran attacks tankers amid standoff with US; 'we don’t know when we might be bombed'

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]]> US commandos raided ship headed to Iran from China with military-related items — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-reports-seizing-tanker-transporting-contraband-oil-in-gulf-of-oman/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:11:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3710686 Intel showed components could be destined for missile program, Wall Street Journal says; Iran reports seizing tanker transporting 'contraband' oil in Gulf of Oman

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]]> Iran launches massive missiles during naval drill near Strait of Hormuz https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-holds-drills-in-gulf-firing-ballistic-and-cruise-missiles-at-simulated-targets/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:47:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3705414 Revolutionary Guards Navy conducts exercises that state TV says aim to warn enemies that 'any miscalculation would meet a decisive response'

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]]> Iran demands Israel’s richest man pay $170m fine after it seized cargo ship linked to him https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-demands-israels-richest-man-pay-170m-fine-after-it-seized-his-cargo-ship/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:20:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675609 Tehran, which intercepted Aries in April 2024, charges shipping magnate Eyal Ofer with 'financing terrorism' over connection to firm that holds title to vessel operated by Geneva-based MSC

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]]> Iran seizes foreign tanker for smuggling 2 million liters of fuel, crew arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-seizes-foreign-tanker-for-smuggling-2-million-liters-of-fuel-crew-arrested/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:56:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3599231 Chief justice says ship stopped in Gulf of Oman lacked legal documents about its cargo, 17 crew members taken into custody; no details given on name of vessel or flag it was flying

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]]> Greenpeace warns tanker crash in Strait of Hormuz may cause environmental disaster https://www.timesofisrael.com/greenpeace-warns-tanker-crash-in-strait-of-hormuz-may-cause-environmental-disaster/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:07:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3578484 Group says one of the tankers was operating below standards; vessels catch fire as Iran mulls closing strait as Israel attacks its nuclear and military sites

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]]> Iran, Russia and China to hold joint naval exercises this week https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-russia-and-china-to-hold-joint-naval-exercises-this-week/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:24:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3499019 Drills in northern Indian Ocean meant to boost cooperation between the three countries; South Africa, UAE, Qatar and Pakistan among countries to send observers

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]]> Iran, Russia and China to hold joint naval drill in northern Indian Ocean https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-russia-and-china-to-hold-joint-naval-drill-in-northern-indian-ocean/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:54:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3243719 Marine Security Belt 2024 to focus on protection of maritime economic activity; Oman, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and South Africa reportedly to participate as observers

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]]> Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman after alleged collision amid regional tension https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-navy-says-iran-seized-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman-amid-wider-regional-tensions/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:52:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3004235 Marshall Islands-flagged, Turkey-managed ship had just come from Kuwait and was heading to Texas, US Navy says, noting that Tehran's actions are 'contrary to international law'

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]]> China, Russia and Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman, amid tension with US https://www.timesofisrael.com/china-russia-and-iran-hold-joint-naval-drills-in-gulf-of-oman-amid-tension-with-us/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:30:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2974810 Beijing says 'Security Bond-2023' exercises will boost cooperation between navies, 'inject positive energy into regional peace and stability'

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]]> US Navy says Iranian assault rifles seized from Yemen-bound boat https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-navy-says-iranian-assault-rifles-seized-from-yemen-bound-boat/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:49:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2921813 Kalashnikov-style rifles, thought to have originated in Iran, found individually wrapped in green tarps aboard dhow sailing in Gulf of Oman lane used to smuggle goods to Houthis

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]]> Killer drone that hit Israeli-owned tanker was Iranian Shahed-136, US Navy confirms https://www.timesofisrael.com/killer-drone-that-hit-israeli-owned-tanker-was-iranian-shahed-136-us-navy-confirms/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:13:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2880214&preview=true&preview_id=2880214 Technicians take debris for analysis, find it to be same model Iran has supplied to Russia amid Ukraine invasion; officials say it was launched from IRGC base

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]]> Officials: Drone that hit Israeli-owned tanker near Oman was launched from IRGC base https://www.timesofisrael.com/drone-that-hit-israeli-owned-tanker-near-oman-launched-from-irgc-base-officials/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:17:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2876994&preview=true&preview_id=2876994 Western and Israeli security sources say Shahed-136 'suicide drone' was fired at Pacific Zircon from Iranian territory; Israeli source: 'Iranians no longer hiding behind proxies'

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