On January 15, 2026, U.S. military forces boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, suspecting it of attempting to breach the U.S. naval blockade. No casualties were reported.
On December 15, 2025, US military forces boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, suspecting it of attempting to breach the US-imposed blockade on Iran. No casualties were reported.
The United States launched "self-defense" strikes against targets in Iran on October 4, 2025, following attacks on US warships in the Persian Gulf. No specific casualty or arrest numbers were reported.
According to a report, the United Arab Emirates conducted retaliatory strikes against Iran both before and after a ceasefire, with one strike carried out in coordination with Israel.
The United Arab Emirates conducted secret attacks against Iran's Lavan Island refinery, targeting the facility during operations against the Islamic regime, according to a report.
The United Arab Emirates conducted airstrikes on an Iranian refinery located on Lavan Island, escalating tensions between the two nations.
The United Arab Emirates secretly conducted military strikes on the oil refinery located on Iran's Lavan Island during the conflict, according to a report.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the United Arab Emirates conducted covert military strikes against Iran as tensions in the Gulf region escalated, according to a recent article.
The United Arab Emirates has been conducting secret attacks on Iran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
On January 15, 2026, the US military conducted airstrikes on empty Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, while Iran responded by launching missiles and drones at targets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
On October 12, 2025, a US fighter jet attacked Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, reportedly targeting vessels supplying fuel to Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps forces. No immediate casualty figures were provided.
A ceasefire appears to be holding after the United States conducted airstrikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.
