Arabian Sea – War Watch

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Pakistan Says It Helped Iranian Crew From Ship That U.S. Seized
ByElian Peltier and Dan Watson May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Describing the transfer of the crew from the MV Touska cargo ship back to Iran as a ‘confidence-building measure’ between U.S. and Iranian officials, Pakistan again plays a mediating role.

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Arabian Sea | European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts | Floods | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Oman | Rain | Strait of Hormuz | Tornadoes | United Arab Emirates | Weather | World Meteorological Organization

Storms Forecast to Bring Heavy Rain Across the Middle East
ByNazaneen Ghaffar March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

Some places could record a year’s worth of rain this week.

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Arabian Sea | Beirut (Lebanon) | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Strait of Hormuz | Tehran (Iran) | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

What Happened in the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran on Wednesday
ByAshley Ahn March 11, 2026

Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.

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Arabian Sea | Bahrain | Defense Department | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Mines and Mining | Persian Gulf | Ships and Shipping | United States Navy | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

U.S. Forces Attack Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz
ByJohn Ismay March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

A video posted by the U.S. Central Command showed munitions striking nine vessels, most of which were moored at the time. Whether any mines have been laid in Gulf waters was unclear.

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Aircraft Carriers | Arabian Sea | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Military Bases and Installations | Trump, Donald J | United States Central Command | United States Defense and Military Forces

As Diplomats Talk, Pentagon Prepares for Possible War With Iran
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

President Trump threatened to strike Iran, but the military has needed time to build up its forces in the region.

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Arabian Sea | Drones (Pilotless Planes) | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations

U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
ByGreg Jaffe February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

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