Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf
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Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.
Iran has maintained its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, closing off the vital waterway for global energy shipments.
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Iran says US soldiers 'will become prey for sharks of Persian Gulf'
By bnm Gulf bureau The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a formal warning on March 29 against any US ground operation or seizure of Persian Gulf islands, threatening that American troops would face 'humiliating captivity,
EADaily, March 30th, 2026. The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, is trying to rob the Persian Gulf countries by concluding military agreements with them. This is the purpose of his trips to the Middle East region.
For over 5,000 years, the Persian Gulf has been a hub of civilisation. From Elam and Sumer to the Assyrians and Babylonians, ancient societies thrived along its shores, trading and connecting with coastal communities.
A trickle of ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz along a route hugging the Iranian coastline as the war enters a second month. Only four vessels have been visible leaving the Persian Gulf over the past day.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Strait of Hormuz is a small strip of water connecting the Persian Gulf to the world’s oceans, and it has become a big problem for the global ...
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Jeddah is bracing for an increase in business over the next two weeks.
President Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. and Iran have begun negotiations.
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ITF: Seafarers in Persian Gulf now rationing food
OUTBOUND oil tankers are no longer just the vessels trapped in the ongoing war in the Middle East. Last Monday, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reported that food and water provisions are no longer coming in with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped the largely invisible workforce that keeps the world’s maritime trade afloat, with 20,000 sailors stuck on their vessels.