President Trump has threatened to order “the ultimate option” of a strike on Iran after attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, but also emphasized his opposition to another war.
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Images from Space Show Released Iranian Oil Tanker Near Syrian Coast
Gibraltar released the tanker last month after Iran promised it would not deliver its 2.1 million barrels of oil to Syria.
Hezbollah Says Drones That Crashed in Beirut Suburbs Came From Israel
The incident added to tensions between the United States and its regional allies on one hand and Iran and the regional forces it back on the other.
Israeli Airstrike Hits Weapons Depot in Iraq
Israel attacked a base said to be a transit point for Iran to send weapons to Syria. It was one of several recent attacks on weapons depots in Iraq.
U.S. Sanctions Turn Iran’s Oil Industry Into Spy vs. Spy
Accused C.I.A. spies are said to have been gathering intelligence on oil sales, data that the Americans want and that Iran wants to keep secret.
Iran Says It Has Seized Another Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf
State news media reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps had seized a ship smuggling fuel to Arab countries and had detained the foreign crew.
U.S. Sanctions on Foreign Minister Unite Iran’s Fractious Elite
Iranian officialdom, often seen as deeply split, stood unified behind Mohammad Javad Zarif, while the White House seemed divided.
Iran’s Seizure of British Vessel Further Roils Gulf Region
The seizure came a day after the United States said it had shot down an Iranian drone, reviving fears of a military clash in the Persian Gulf.
Iran Says It Seized Foreign Tanker, Escalating Regional Tensions
A video released by the Revolutionary Guards showed the ship’s name as the Riah — the same as a missing Emirati tanker — and said it was smuggling fuel.
Iran Says It Aided Oil Tanker, Amid Reports of Missing U.A.E. Ship
The Foreign Ministry said security forces recently helped a foreign tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, but did not identify the ship or its owner.