Five or six gunmen seeking to divert Panama-flagged asphalt tanker to Islamic Republic manage to flee after US and Omani warships arrive at scene; none of crew on board injured

Just days after strike on Israel-linked MT Mercer Street, US says it believes hijackers leaving Panamanian-flagged vessel were Iranian, though it's still working to confirm

State media says unmanned aircraft came from the direction of Lebanon; pro-opposition group claims vessel is Iranian

Accusation comes shortly after US officials tell Wall Street Journal that Israel has hit many ships taking Iran oil and arms to Syria

Accusations come a day after US officials tell Wall Street Journal that Israel has hit many ships taking Iran oil, arms to Syria

Report says Israel targeted at least 12 vessels linked to Iran since 2019, marking a new front in conflict

Naval effort aims to protect shipping in the troubled Strait of Hormuz after a string of attacks blamed on Iran

Adrian Darya 1 two nautical miles away from Tartus naval base after being hounded by Washington in weeks-long voyage across Mediterranean

US Secretary of State says Adrian Darya 1 headed to port of Tartus, calls UK decision to trust Iran 'a big mistake'

Oil ship Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1, sails east after monthlong detainment in Gibraltar and 11th-hour attempt by United States to re-seize it