A day after tense encounter saw Revolutionary Guard speedboats harass US Navy vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Iran lashes 'provocative and aimless' warning shots by US forces

Vice Adm. Sam Paparo says that while 'exacerbated by world events,' he has found Iranian maritime behavior to be 'cautious and circumspect and respectful'

Photos of vessel named after naval commander Abdollah Roudaki show it also carrying truck-launched surface-to-surface and anti-aircraft missiles, and armed speedboats

Saudi state TV says plot was revenge for the US killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani; report comes days after Manama signs normalization deal with Israel

Replica resembles Nimitz-class carriers US Navy routinely sails into Persian Gulf from the Strait of Hormuz; previous 2015 model was used as target in war games

11 Iranian naval vessels make 'dangerous and harassing' maneuvers, passing as close as 10 meters from American ships in Strait of Hormuz confrontation

Fifth Fleet says Russian warship ignored calls by guided-missile destroyer to change course; releases video showing vessel swiftly approaching

Officer says parts from unexploded mine used to attack ships last week similar to bomb made by firm linked to Revolutionary Guards

US Maritime Administration urges shippers to exercise caution after earlier warning that Iran could target commercial sea traffic