Tensions between US and Iran are on the rise in the Gulf. The US has said that Iran has seized a commercial ship in the transit. This comes just a day after Washington claimed that it has thwarted similar attempts by Tehran on two commercial ships.

US says Iran seized ship in Gulf waters, Navy refrains from interference

There are fresh tensions in the commercially vital Gulf waters, the US Navy says that Iran has seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, making it the second-such capture in the Gulf waters. The Panama-flagged oil tanker 'Naomi' was seized by Iran's Paramilitary.

Iran seizes Panama-flagged oil tanker in Tehran on judicial order | World News | WION

China, Iran, and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, China's defence ministry said on Thursday，amid heightened tension in the region between Iran and the United States.

China, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills starting Friday

The drone strikes on the world's biggest oil exporter come as state oil giant Saudi Aramco has accelerated plans for an initial public offering to as early as this year, and follow earlier cross-border attacks on Saudi oil installations and on oil tankers in Gulf waters. Watch this video to know more.

Saudi oil facilities hit by drone strikes

The United States is acting alone against Tehran and its allies are too "ashamed" to join its forces in the Gulf, Iran's top diplomat said Monday, dismissing its calls for talks as a sham.

Iran says US acting alone as allies 'ashamed'

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US says Iran seized ship in Gulf waters, Navy refrains from interference

Iran seizes Panama-flagged oil tanker in Tehran on judicial order | World News | WION

China, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills starting Friday

Saudi oil facilities hit by drone strikes

Iran says US acting alone as allies 'ashamed'