Iran strikes two US destroyers with ballistic missiles inflicting significant damage on the ships

 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reported successful ballistic missile strikes on two US destroyers.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say missiles struck US aircraft carrier, destroyer

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Sunday that it targeted a US aircraft carrier and a navy destroyer with ballistic missiles, claiming both were damaged and withdrew from the area.

CENTCOM denies Iran’s claim of firing ‘warning missiles’ at US destroyers in Gulf of Oman

CENTCOM denies fired ‘warning missiles’ at US destroyers in Gulf of OmanIran’s military said on Friday it had fired “warning missiles” at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman, forcing the vessels to leave the area, according to state media.

Iran warns France and Britain against deploying warships to Strait of Hormuz

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi warns European countries against deploying warships to the Strait of Hormuz, saying that Iran would not allow any interference by extra-regional forces regarding the security of the strategic waterway.

US destroyers enter Gulf as part of ship escort mission

US guided-missile destroyers have entered the Gulf as part of a mission to escort ships through the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, the US military has said.

A senior Iranian military official denied claims that a US vessel crossed the Strait of Hormuz

 The American military vessel was warned it would be targeted within 15 minutes if it continued moving toward the Strait. 

Yantar vessel: UK accuses Russian spy ship of pointing lasers at pilots watching vessel

The United Kingdom has warned it is ready to use “military options” if necessary after a Russian spy ship that has spent weeks on the edge of British waters directed lasers at British pilots sent to monitor the vessel.

Venezuela suspends energy agreement with Trinidad amid US warship dispute

Venezuela’s vice president said Monday that energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago should be canceled over what she described as “hostile” actions by the island nation.

US warship arrives in Trinidad and Tobago, near Venezuela

A US warship arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for joint exercises near the coast of Venezuela, AFP reporters witnessed, as Washington escalates pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Maduro: Eight US ships ‘with 1,200 missiles’ targeting Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed Monday that eight US military vessels “with 1,200 missiles” were targeting his country, denouncing an “absolutely criminal, bloody threat.”

Venezuela deploys warships, drones to coast as US naval squadron nears

Venezuela’s defence minister says military vessels and drones will be sent to patrol the country’s coastline amid simmering tension with the United States after Washington deployed warships to waters off Venezuela to fight drug trafficking.

China says US naval patrol of Taiwan Strait poses security risk

China’s military has accused the United States of engaging in risky behaviour in the Taiwan Strait after two US naval ships transited the international waterway.

Russian ships return to Syrian Tartous base ahead of expected withdrawal

Two Russian ships linked to its military have docked at the Kremlin's naval base on the Syrian coast at Tartous, with experts suggesting that an anticipated evacuation of the facility has finally begun.

Japan, Indonesia plan a joint warship amid China tensions at sea

In a move that analysts see as emblematic of Tokyo’s shift towards broader security alliances – and Jakarta’s quest to bolster its maritime defences – Japan and Indonesia are on the cusp of a landmark agreement to co-develop a warship for the Indonesian Navy.

China says will not be soft on Taiwan independence activities

China’s defense ministry on Friday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was up to China to decide whether or not to hold drills and the military would “not be absent” in fighting against separatist forces.

Taiwan says detects 16 Chinese warships around island

Taiwan said Thursday it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei.

US, Canadian Navy Ships Pass Through Taiwan Strait – Taiwan’s MoD

US and Canadian navy ships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Monday.

German warship shot down drone off coast of Lebanon, defence ministry says

A German warship operating as part of the United Nations' UNIFIL mission brought down an unmanned flying object off the coast of Lebanon on Thursday, a spokesperson for the German defence ministry told Reuters.

Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese military aircraft, ships as Japanese warship cruises past island

Taiwan said Thursday that 43 Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels were detected around the democratic island within a 24-hour period, movements that came as a Japanese warship cruised through the sensitive Taiwan Strait.

China accuses Germany of raising security risks with military ships in Taiwan strait

China criticised Germany on Saturday for increasing security risks after two German naval vessels passed through the Taiwan Strait, a key waterway that Beijing claims as its territory.