Keywords: Maritime Security


Trump announces immediate U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will immediately begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most strategic maritime routes. In a statement posted on social media, the U.S. president said the U.S. Navy would take action against......

UAE signals readiness to join multinational effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its willingness to participate in a multinational maritime initiative aimed at restoring navigation through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to international media reports. The proposed operation would involve a coalition of countries working......

Sweden intercepts suspected Russian ghost ship in Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities have intercepted a cargo vessel suspected of being linked to Russia’s so-called “ghost fleet,” a network of ships believed to operate with opaque ownership structures to circumvent international sanctions. The operation took place off Sweden’s southern coast,......

Iran launches new wave of missile and drone attacks across the Middle East

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the launch of a new series of missile and drone attacks targeting multiple countries in the Middle East. The latest wave of strikes marks a significant escalation in regional hostilities amid ongoing tensions with neighboring states and......

French navy seizes 1.4 tons of cocaine in Atlantic operation

The French navy has carried out a major drug interception in the Atlantic Ocean, seizing around 1.4 tons of cocaine during a maritime operation conducted in international waters. According to official sources, the operation targeted a fishing vessel sailing from South America. Following the interception,......

China and South Korea discuss resuming joint maritime search drills

Defense officials from China and South Korea have held discussions on reviving joint maritime search-and-rescue exercises, signaling a potential renewal of military cooperation after a pause of more than a decade. The talks took place in Beijing during the latest round of bilateral defense policy consultations,......

France releases captain of Russian-linked oil tanker

French authorities have released the captain of an oil tanker suspected of being linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” while investigations into the vessel continue, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The captain, a 58-year-old Indian national, had been taken into custody over the......

Suspected Russian “shadow fleet” tanker seized near Marseille

A tanker suspected of being linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has been intercepted by French authorities and placed at the disposal of the French judiciary near the southern port city of Marseille. The vessel, named Grinch, was escorted by the French Navy and anchored in the......

China to lead BRICS naval drills with Iran in South Africa

South Africa will host a multinational naval exercise from January 9 to 16, marking the first joint maritime operation involving BRICS Plus nations and Iran. Dubbed "Will for Peace 2026," the drills will be led by China, bringing together navies from BRICS Plus countries for maritime security......