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The US military deploys Marines and other assets to the Persian Gulf in response to seizures and attempted seizures of shipping by naval forces of Iran.
2023-07-21

The US Navy says that it stopped an Iranian shipment of 70 tons of missile fuel components and fertilizer to Yemen. The shipment would likely be used by the Houthis, who are Iran's allies.
2022-11-15

An Emirati-flagged ship sinks off the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf due to winds exceeding 70 km-h.
2022-03-17

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration allows U.S. airlines to resume flight paths over much of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, after suspending it last month due to escalating military tensions with Iran.
2020-02-14

Iran confirms its seizure of a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker traveling from the United Arab Emirates, and its 12 crewmembers, in the Persian Gulf last week. The tanker is being held at Qeshm Island, and is accused by Iran of smuggling oil. The United Arab Emirates denies owning or operating the tanker.
2019-07-18

Three or five of Iran's IRGC Navy gunboats unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of British oil tanker "British Heritage" in the Persian Gulf, according to UK's Ministry of Defense as well as two anonymous U.S. officials. The Royal Navy's HMS "Montrose" reportedly warns the boats to back away from the BP Shipping-owned tanker, which they do. The incident is allegedly captured on a U.S. aircraft's camera.
2019-07-10

Iran seizes the crew of two small United States Navy boats near Farsi Island, in the Persian Gulf, after they had allegedly entered Iranian waters. Pentagon spokesman, Peter Cook, told Associated Press that Iran has assured the United States that the crew and vessels will be returned promptly.
2016-01-12

The US Navy initiates the operation of laser weapons. The first use is to protect ships deployed in the Persian Gulf.
2014-12-11

Iran warns the United States not to send any more aircraft carriers into the Persian Gulf.
2012-01-3

Iran states that it has successfully test-fired two long-range missiles, a Qader and a Noor, during military exercises in the Persian Gulf.
2012-01-2