Foreign Ministry's regional security and counter-terrorism head to make rare formal trip to Arab state for Monday meet on maritime and civil aviation security

Tokyo says it'll continue to work closely with Washington even without joining mission aimed at protecting vessels from Iranian attacks

Despite housing thousands of US troops, traditional American allies in the Mideast now re-calibrating how far to trust Trump in case frictions with Iran boil over

Iranian leader says America's hostile actions have 'increased the greatness of the IRGC' but its armed forces must become more self-sufficient

But officials say Sabiti turned off its tracking system; Tehran claims vessel was struck by missile attack off Saudi coast

Neither Riyadh nor US Navy fleet overseeing region immediately comment on blast near Jeddah

Kingdom is 5th country to be part of mission to secure vessels in Strait of Hormuz following series of attacks blamed on Iran

Coalition to safeguard oil shipping in strategic route could stumble into 'accidental escalation' with Tehran, analysts warn

Top military official says domestically built Sahand will escort Iranian vessels around Arabian Peninsula as unrest in strategic waterways continues

IDF says last week's Noble Rose exercise not held in direct response to recent incidents around Strait of Hormuz