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 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits the military equipment of IRGC Navy in Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 2, 2024

Iranian forces take over Israel-linked Portuguese ship MCS ARIES

 A tanker seized by the IRGC in the Persian Gulf. January 28, 2024

IRGC seizes foreign tanker carrying 2 million liters of fuel

 Foreign workers work as trucks queue inside Dubai's port in the United Arab Emirates February 14, 2006.

Jordan denies existence of 'land bridge' to Israel to bypass Houthis

 IRGC Naval forces.

Iran seizes two fuel tankers carrying 4.5 million liters of fuel in Persian Gulf

Two Iranian warships Khark (back) and Sabalan (front) are docked in Port Sudan Sepember 20, 2013

Iran adding cruise missiles to frigate in bid to strengthen navy

 The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan's (LHD-5) Weapons Department Sailors assemble a missile, while under the command and control of Task Force 51/5 on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Extra US forces to remain in Persian Gulf as long as needed - Pentagon

 The USS Bataan.

Iran trying to assert dominance by threatening US warships in Gulf - analysis

 IRGC COMMANDER-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami speaks during an exercise at Abu Musa Island, near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, earlier this month.

Biden's stance against Iran naval aggression heralds new era in the Gulf - opinion

 The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.

Iran boosts navy with missiles, drones as US offers guards for Gulf ships

By REUTERS
 Iranian missiles called Abu Mahdi are displayed during the ceremony of joining the IRGC Navy and the Army, in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on July 25, 2023.

Iran's navy unveils new vessels equipped with 600 km range missiles

By REUTERS
 Russian President Vladimir Putin sits next to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran July 19, 2022.

Iran, Russia spar over ‘non-negotiable’ Gulf islands

 A F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 launches from the deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex as part of the F-35B's first combat strike, against a Taliban target in Afghanistan, September 27, 2018.

F-35s, F-16s, more ships: The US keeps bolstering Middle East military - analysis

 An F-16 fighter jet belonging to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) performs to commemorate Pakistan Air Force's 'Operation Swift Retort', following the shot down of Indian military aircrafts on February 27, 2019 in Kashmir, during an air show in Karachi, Pakistan February 27, 2020.

US sends F-16s to Middle East after F-22s as sign of strength in region - analysis

A man holds up a poster of the late Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani next to a burning Israeli flag as Iranians attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022

Iran's game plan: From Saudi ties to conspiring against Israel - analysis

A boat of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) sails, at undisclosed place off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran August 22, 2019.

US, UK respond after Iranian fast-attack boats harass commercial vessel

 Members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) navy participate in an exercise in the south of Iran, in this picture obtained on January 17, 2023.

Iran is the biggest threat to Israel, the Middle East - editorial

Master-At-Arms 1st Class Julius Earl stands watch with an M240B machine gun on the fo'c'scle of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region, during a Strait of Horm

France, US, UK's show of naval strength against Iran in the Persian Gulf - analysis

 THE LOBBY of The Burj Al Arab, which some call the world’s only seven-star hotel.

Dubai shatters expectations - opinion

By ARI BAR-OZ