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U.S. Navy
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U.S. and Allied Naval Commanders in Mideast Transit Strait of Hormuz, in Show of Force Against Iran
The Mideast-based commanders of the U.S., British and French navies transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday aboard…
U.S. Navy’s Maintenance Problems Damper Marine Corps Readiness in Precarious Times
Amid the various internal problems increasing in the United States Armed Forces, a new report from the Government…
![The MarineTraffic tracking website last showed the Advantage Sweet, owned by Advantage Tankers, off the coast of Oman [File: Yoruk Isik/Reuters]](https://foreigndesknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Iran-tanker-770x500-1-380x280.jpg)
Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker in a Week
On Wednesday, the Islamic Republic of Iran seized another oil tanker in the Persian Gulf waters, according to…
U.S. Navy Used Drag Queen Influencer to Attract a ‘Wide Range’ of New Troops as Recruitment Plummets
The Navy brought on a drag queen, who is an active duty sailor, to a “digital ambassador” program aimed at targeting a wider array of potential recruits through digital platforms like Instagram, a spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Iran TV Airs Footage of Commandos Seizing U.S.-Bound Tanker
Masked Iranian navy commandos conducted a helicopter-borne raid to seize a U.S.-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of…
Iran Navy Seizes Marshall Islands Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman
Iran’s navy seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday heading to the…
Navy Ship Makes $42 Million Drug Bust in the Gulf of Oman
The Navy made a $42 million drug bust last week, stopping a small vessel even as the crew…
U.S. Navy Sails First Drone Through Mideast’s Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a crucial…
U.S. Sends Guided-Missile Submarine to the Middle East After Recent Attacks on Troops, Allies
In an unusually open announcement, the U.S. Navy said that it is sending one of its nuclear-powered attack…
Pentagon Extends Naval Presence Near Syria After Iran Proxies Attack US Forces
Following last week’s retaliatory response by U.S. forces against Iran-backed terrorist groups over a self-detonating drone attack that…