Latest "persian-gulf" stories

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard drill on disputed Persian Gulf islands

Iran’s surprise military drill on Abu Musa Island comes as the U.S. military increases its presence in the region over recent ship seizures by Tehran.

By Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, AP

2 months ago

Iran TV airs footage of commandos seizing US-bound tanker

Iranian state TV footage shows how masked Iranian navy commandos conducted a helicopter-borne raid to seize a U.S.-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman.

By AP Staff

5 months ago

UAE, US intercept Houthi missile attack targeting Abu Dhabi

The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

21 months ago

Iran rejects claim that its speedboats sparked encounter with US vessels in Strait of Hormuz

It was the second time in two weeks that a U.S. ship opened fire to warn vessels of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.

2 years ago

Desert Storm group makes final funding push to begin construction

Organizers hope to break ground this year at a location on the National Mall near other prominent war memorials.

2 years ago

Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since Iran general’s death in US drone strike

Sunday's rally was being held amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. in the final days of President Donald Trump’s administration.

3 years ago