U.S. authorities have made the largest seizure of oil which they allege was being trafficked between Iran and Venezuela. According to The Handy Shipping Guide four Liberian-flagged oil tankers were… Continue reading "U.S. Seizure of Oil Tankers Leads to Mysterious Response From Iran"
In the early hours of 8 January, Iranian forces launched ballistic missiles against Iraqi military bases hosting US and coalition military personnel. The launches came shortly after the burial of… Continue reading "Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles at Iraqi Bases"
On the night of 2 January, General Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Iranian Quds Force (a unit within Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) which specialises in unconventional warfare outside of… Continue reading "Qasem Soleimani Killed In American Airstrike"
A Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk was shot down over the Straight of Hormuz by Iranian forces. The unmanned surveillance aircraft was flying in international airspace at the time, though Iranian… Continue reading "Iran Shoots Down US Navy RQ-4N Global Hawk"