Spokesman for Central Command says incident in which missile struck Iranian ship is 'tragic loss of life'; criticizes training exercise for taking place so near to Strait of Hormuz

Naval frigate fired anti-ship cruise missile at support boat laying targets during exercises in the Gulf of Oman

Local reports say a frigate fired an anti-ship cruise missile at a support boat during exercises in the Gulf of Oman, with some claiming up to 40 casualties

Maneuvers in the Indian Ocean seen as response to recent US exercise with Saudi Arabia in which Chinese navy also participated

Head of Iranian navy says military maneuvers to start in the Indian Ocean on December 27, calls for Beijing to collaborate on production of warships

Lebanese terror group commanders say forces being sent to south for possible conflict, as pressure on Tehran grows

Tehran appears to speak in two voices while explaining confiscation of British-flagged ship, as European powers urge the country to reverse its 'dangerous' course

Officials assert they are operating according to law to investigate accident in Strait of Hormuz, as London seethes over vessel's confiscation

In any clash between navies, Iran is likely to avoid full-scale battles and choose clandestine, indirect operations, experts say

Paramedics fly crew member off Saviz vessel, believed to be an 'Iranian mothership in the region,' as humanitarian move after Tehran's UN delegation asks for help