Loitering munitions is not only a land problem. Maritime world must take seriously the issues caused by this kind of weapon in order to preserve the freedom of navigation. The recent attack in July on the oil tanker Mercer Street, off Omani Coast, is an example of problems led by local tension in the area … Continue reading Loitering Munitions Attack on Oil Tanker
United Kingdom in a trial of strength with Iran
Middle-East map background with United Kingdom flag/Source MTC How Iran fooled the British: The Iranian tanker, arrested in July 2019 in Gibraltar for violating sanctions against Syria and Iran, landed safe sound back in Iran landed safe and sound back in Iran. The British Foreign Office qualified as “Deeply troubling” the satellite images taken in … Continue reading United Kingdom in a trial of strength with Iran
Middle – East: Maritime Conflict Spiral Under Great Tension
Fear of a maritime conflict is increasing in Arabian Sea. The 6th of April, Iran’s foreign ministry reported an attack on the Iranian freighter “Saviz” in the Red Sea. The vessel was hit below the waterline around 06:00 local Time, near the coasts of Djibouti. Its origins and causes are still under investigation. Previously, the … Continue reading Middle – East: Maritime Conflict Spiral Under Great Tension