#BREAKING: the hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the UAE in the Gulf of #Oman left the targeted ship on Wednesday, the British navy reported, without elaborating. 1/2 #OOTT
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#BREAKING: the hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the UAE in the Gulf of #Oman left the targeted ship on Wednesday, the British navy reported, without elaborating. 1/2 #OOTTt.co/886eT6ASG4
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 4, 2021
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#BREAKING: the hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the UAE in the Gulf of #Oman left the targeted ship on Wednesday, the British navy reported, without elaborating. 1/2 #OOTTt.co/886eT6ASG4
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 4, 2021
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AP NEWS
British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman left the targeted ship on Wednesday, the British navy reported, without elaborating.
#BREAKING: @ArgusMedia reports it has heard a recording of communications between UAE coastguard & Asphalt Princess, in which a crew member says there were 5-6 Iranians on board and ship was drifting. #Iran #OOTT
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#BREAKING: @ArgusMedia reports it has heard a recording of communications between UAE coastguard & Asphalt Princess, in which a crew member says there were 5-6 Iranians on board and ship was drifting. #Iran #OOTTt.co/bNzTJWRax3
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 4, 2021
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#BREAKING: @ArgusMedia reports it has heard a recording of communications between UAE coastguard & Asphalt Princess, in which a crew member says there were 5-6 Iranians on board and ship was drifting. #Iran #OOTTt.co/bNzTJWRax3
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 4, 2021
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Argusmedia
Iranians boarded Gulf of Oman tanker: Recording
A group of Iranians boarded a tanker that was subject to a potential hijack situation in the Gulf of Oman yesterday, according to a recording of communications between the ship and the UAE coastguard heard by <i>Argus</i>.
#BREAKING: #Israel’s Defense Minister @Gantzbe tells Ynet: “Israel is ready to attack #Iran, yes,” Gantz told Ynet on Thursday. “We are at a point where we need to take military action against Iran. The world needs to take action against Iran now.” #OOTT
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#BREAKING: #Israel‘s Defense Minister @Gantzbe tells Ynet: “Israel is ready to attack #Iran, yes,” Gantz told Ynet on Thursday. “We are at a point where we need to take military action against Iran. The world needs to take action against Iran now.” #OOTTt.co/ujIdLThs81
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 5, 2021
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#BREAKING: #Israel‘s Defense Minister @Gantzbe tells Ynet: “Israel is ready to attack #Iran, yes,” Gantz told Ynet on Thursday. “We are at a point where we need to take military action against Iran. The world needs to take action against Iran now.” #OOTTt.co/ujIdLThs81
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 5, 2021
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Newsweek
Israel "ready to attack Iran" as defense minister says "we need to take military action"
Benny Gantz told Ynet that the world should act militarily against the Islamic republic which has been blamed for a drone attack on an Israeli-operated tanker.
#BREAKING: A senior Pentagon official said Tuesday the drone attack on the Mercer Street tanker came from #Yemen. Would note Newsweek reported back in January that #Iran transferred the Shahed-136 drone, which was used on Mercer Street, to Houthis #OOTT
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#BREAKING: A senior Pentagon official said Tuesday the drone attack on the Mercer Street tanker came from #Yemen. Would note Newsweek reported back in January that #Iran transferred the Shahed-136 drone, which was used on Mercer Street, to Houthis #OOTTt.co/lumDCz2dOa
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 10, 2021
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#BREAKING: A senior Pentagon official said Tuesday the drone attack on the Mercer Street tanker came from #Yemen. Would note Newsweek reported back in January that #Iran transferred the Shahed-136 drone, which was used on Mercer Street, to Houthis #OOTTt.co/lumDCz2dOa
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 10, 2021
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Al Arabiya English
Senior Pentagon official says Iran-backed Mercer Street attack came from Yemen | Al Arabiya English
Stroul voiced concern over the “very sizable US population” in Saudi Arabia that is at risk because of the Iran-backed Houthi attacks.
#BREAKING: Amid growing impatience in U.S. with #Iran over nuclear talks, @USTreasury is now sanctioning an oil broker network supporting the IRGC’s Quds Force. Interesting case here targeting an Omani national, using EO 13224. #OOTT
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#BREAKING: Amid growing impatience in U.S. with #Iran over nuclear talks, @USTreasury is now sanctioning an oil broker network supporting the IRGC’s Quds Force. Interesting case here targeting an Omani national, using EO 13224. #OOTTt.co/HWfrZG3oPs
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 13, 2021
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#BREAKING: Amid growing impatience in U.S. with #Iran over nuclear talks, @USTreasury is now sanctioning an oil broker network supporting the IRGC’s Quds Force. Interesting case here targeting an Omani national, using EO 13224. #OOTTt.co/HWfrZG3oPs
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 13, 2021
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U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasury Targets Oil Broker Network Supporting Qods Force
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating individuals and businesses involved in an international oil smuggling network that supports Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force…
#BREAKING: #Iran’s supreme leader has named a new commander of Artesh Navy: Admiral Shahram Irani. Noteworthy as Hossein Khanzadi, who he replaces, was only in office since 2017 & comes after several incidents–e.g. sinking of IRIS Kharg in June. #OOTT
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#BREAKING: #Iran‘s supreme leader has named a new commander of Artesh Navy: Admiral Shahram Irani. Noteworthy as Hossein Khanzadi, who he replaces, was only in office since 2017 & comes after several incidents–e.g. sinking of IRIS Kharg in June. #OOTTt.co/qomTPHD4AN
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 17, 2021
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#BREAKING: #Iran‘s supreme leader has named a new commander of Artesh Navy: Admiral Shahram Irani. Noteworthy as Hossein Khanzadi, who he replaces, was only in office since 2017 & comes after several incidents–e.g. sinking of IRIS Kharg in June. #OOTTt.co/qomTPHD4AN
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) August 17, 2021
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خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim
با حکم رهبر انقلاب؛ امیر شهرام ایرانی فرمانده نیروی دریایی ارتش شد+سوابق
به گزارش گروه سیاسی خبرگزاری تسنیم، حضرت آیت الله خامنهای فرمانده معظم کل قوا در حکمی امیر دریادار شهرام ایرانی را به فرماندهی نیروی دریایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران منصوب کردند. متن حکم فرمانده معظم کل قوا به این شرح است:
#BREAKING via WSJ: #Iran is blocking IAEA’s access to nuclear-related sites and continues to expand its nuclear activities, the IAEA said in two confidential reports Tuesday, ratcheting up a clash with Tehran. #OOTT
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#BREAKING via WSJ: #Iran is blocking IAEA’s access to nuclear-related sites and continues to expand its nuclear activities, the IAEA said in two confidential reports Tuesday, ratcheting up a clash with Tehran. #OOTTt.co/vV9Z1515gJ
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) September 7, 2021
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#BREAKING via WSJ: #Iran is blocking IAEA’s access to nuclear-related sites and continues to expand its nuclear activities, the IAEA said in two confidential reports Tuesday, ratcheting up a clash with Tehran. #OOTTt.co/vV9Z1515gJ
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) September 7, 2021
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WSJ
Iran Blocking IAEA Access to Nuclear-Related Sites
U.S. and European powers must now decide whether to seek formal censure of Tehran, ratcheting up a clash that could stymie efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.
#BREAKING: The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet said Wednesday it will launch a new task force that incorporates airborne, sailing and underwater drones after years of maritime attacks linked to ongoing tensions with #Iran. #OOTT
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#BREAKING: The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet said Wednesday it will launch a new task force that incorporates airborne, sailing and underwater drones after years of maritime attacks linked to ongoing tensions with #Iran. #OOTTt.co/riAvkCufLH
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) September 8, 2021
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#BREAKING: The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet said Wednesday it will launch a new task force that incorporates airborne, sailing and underwater drones after years of maritime attacks linked to ongoing tensions with #Iran. #OOTTt.co/riAvkCufLH
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) September 8, 2021
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AP NEWS
US Navy launches Mideast drone task force amid Iran tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy's Mideast-based 5th Fleet said Wednesday it will launch a new task force that incorporates airborne, sailing and underwater drones after years of maritime attacks linked to ongoing tensions with Iran.
#BREAKING: US has issued new #Iran- & #Hezbollah-related sanctions. Noteworthy timing after fuel shipment. There are some interesting Chinese designations in this tranche–a trend to watch amid threats of more aggressive US enforcement of sanctions. #OOTT
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#BREAKING: US has issued new #Iran– & #Hezbollah-related sanctions. Noteworthy timing after fuel shipment. There are some interesting Chinese designations in this tranche–a trend to watch amid threats of more aggressive US enforcement of sanctions. #OOTTt.co/xU7VSW2uWm
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) September 17, 2021
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#BREAKING: US has issued new #Iran– & #Hezbollah-related sanctions. Noteworthy timing after fuel shipment. There are some interesting Chinese designations in this tranche–a trend to watch amid threats of more aggressive US enforcement of sanctions. #OOTTt.co/xU7VSW2uWm
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) September 17, 2021
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U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasury Sanctions International Financial Networks Supporting Terrorism
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating members of a network of Lebanon- and Kuwait-based financial conduits that fund Hizballah. Additionally, OFAC is designating members of an international…
#BREAKING: US has reached out to #China diplomatically about reducing purchases of #Iran oil, officials tell Reuters, amid stalled nuclear talks. Sanctions enforcement has been lax–so now US has to ask Beijing for help. #OOTT
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#BREAKING: US has reached out to #China diplomatically about reducing purchases of #Iran oil, officials tell Reuters, amid stalled nuclear talks. Sanctions enforcement has been lax–so now US has to ask Beijing for help. #OOTTt.co/bL8KxvyMrQ
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) September 28, 2021
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#BREAKING: US has reached out to #China diplomatically about reducing purchases of #Iran oil, officials tell Reuters, amid stalled nuclear talks. Sanctions enforcement has been lax–so now US has to ask Beijing for help. #OOTTt.co/bL8KxvyMrQ
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) September 28, 2021
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news.trust.org
EXCLUSIVE-U.S. has reached out to China about cutting oil imports from Iran, officials say
IRAN-NUCLEAR/USA-CHINA (EXCLUSIVE):EXCLUSIVE-U.S. has reached out to China about cutting oil imports from Iran, officials say
#BREAKING: #Iran’s media is reporting pirates attempted to overtake an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden but an Iranian warship foiled the attack. There is a history of such incidents with Somali pirates taking Iranians hostage in the past. 1/2 #OOTT
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#BREAKING: #Iran‘s media is reporting pirates attempted to overtake an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden but an Iranian warship foiled the attack. There is a history of such incidents with Somali pirates taking Iranians hostage in the past. 1/2 #OOTTt.co/U9AAPLbjAU
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) October 16, 2021
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#BREAKING: #Iran‘s media is reporting pirates attempted to overtake an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden but an Iranian warship foiled the attack. There is a history of such incidents with Somali pirates taking Iranians hostage in the past. 1/2 #OOTTt.co/U9AAPLbjAU
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) October 16, 2021
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Bloomberg.com
Iranian Navy Fends Off Attack on Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden
#BREAKING: #Iran’s navy thwarted a pirate attack against an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Monday. This comes after another pirate attack on an Iranian vessel in October–which is an uptick after a relative lull in such incidents. #OOTT
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#BREAKING: #Iran‘s navy thwarted a pirate attack against an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Monday. This comes after another pirate attack on an Iranian vessel in October–which is an uptick after a relative lull in such incidents. #OOTTt.co/2agvLMOSus
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) November 1, 2021
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#BREAKING: #Iran‘s navy thwarted a pirate attack against an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Monday. This comes after another pirate attack on an Iranian vessel in October–which is an uptick after a relative lull in such incidents. #OOTTt.co/2agvLMOSus
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) November 1, 2021
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Reuters
Iran thwarts pirate attack on oil tanker in Gulf of Aden - TV
The Iranian navy thwarted a pirate attack against an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, Iranian state TV said.
#BREAKING: U.S. defense official has confirmed to Newsweek that #Iran forces seized an oil tanker in the Sea of Oman last week, but said U.S. forces just observed the incident and did not confront the Revolutionary Guard. #OOTT
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#BREAKING: U.S. defense official has confirmed to Newsweek that #Iran forces seized an oil tanker in the Sea of Oman last week, but said U.S. forces just observed the incident and did not confront the Revolutionary Guard. #OOTTt.co/5nJQw16Pph
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) November 3, 2021
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#BREAKING: U.S. defense official has confirmed to Newsweek that #Iran forces seized an oil tanker in the Sea of Oman last week, but said U.S. forces just observed the incident and did not confront the Revolutionary Guard. #OOTTt.co/5nJQw16Pph
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) November 3, 2021
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Newsweek
U.S. official confirms Iran seized oil tanker, says U.S. military just monitored incident
"There were over 10 Iranian fast boats that swarmed this thing. There was a helicopter seen flying around and, bottom line, our forces responded to monitor the situation," a U.S. defense official said.
“(The) Russians are a more helpful partner than China,” said a second Western diplomat…The best way to get #China’s support was via diplomacy rather sanctioning Chinese companies that buy #Iran’s oil, the envoy added.” 1/2 #OOTT
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“(The) Russians are a more helpful partner than China,” said a second Western diplomat…The best way to get #China’s support was via diplomacy rather sanctioning Chinese companies that buy #Iran’s oil, the envoy added.” 1/2 #OOTTt.co/O2Bp6gLcmf
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) November 18, 2021
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“(The) Russians are a more helpful partner than China,” said a second Western diplomat…The best way to get #China’s support was via diplomacy rather sanctioning Chinese companies that buy #Iran’s oil, the envoy added.” 1/2 #OOTTt.co/O2Bp6gLcmf
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) November 18, 2021
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Reuters
Analysis: Unspoken U.S. aim at Iran nuclear talks may be winning Chinese, Russian support
The stated U.S. aim when indirect U.S.-Iranian talks resume this month is to see if the two can revive a 2015 nuclear deal, but Washington's unspoken goal may be to win support from China and Russia to pressure Iran if the talks fail, diplomats said.
#BREAKING: The Saudi-led coalition fighting the #Iran-backed Houthi movement in #Yemen said it detected indications of an imminent danger to navigation and global trade south of the Red Sea, Saudi state media reported early on Monday. #OOTT
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#BREAKING: The Saudi-led coalition fighting the #Iran-backed Houthi movement in #Yemen said it detected indications of an imminent danger to navigation and global trade south of the Red Sea, Saudi state media reported early on Monday. #OOTTt.co/UX15ZFIeQK
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) November 22, 2021
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#BREAKING: The Saudi-led coalition fighting the #Iran-backed Houthi movement in #Yemen said it detected indications of an imminent danger to navigation and global trade south of the Red Sea, Saudi state media reported early on Monday. #OOTTt.co/UX15ZFIeQK
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) November 22, 2021
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US News & World Report
Saudi-Led Coalition Warns of Danger to Global Trade South of Red Sea - State Media
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#BREAKING: #France’s president on #Iran: “I think it’s probable that this round of negotiations, given the positions, does not succeed. It is most likely that these negotiations do not continue in the short term.” #OOTT
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#BREAKING: #France‘s president on #Iran: “I think it’s probable that this round of negotiations, given the positions, does not succeed. It is most likely that these negotiations do not continue in the short term.” #OOTTt.co/srGsxDclVr
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) December 3, 2021
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#BREAKING: #France‘s president on #Iran: “I think it’s probable that this round of negotiations, given the positions, does not succeed. It is most likely that these negotiations do not continue in the short term.” #OOTTt.co/srGsxDclVr
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) December 3, 2021
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Yahoo
France's Macron says latest round of Iran talks not successful
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday it appeared that the current round of nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna had not been successful, and suggested there would be a delay before the next round took place. "I think it's probable that this round…
#BREAKING: Pressure on #Iran is being ramped up. WSJ reports the US is moving to tighten enforcement of sanctions against Iran, dispatching a delegation to UAE. Many of us–especially @UANI–have been warning enforcement has been lax. 1/2 #OOTT
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#BREAKING: Pressure on #Iran is being ramped up. WSJ reports the US is moving to tighten enforcement of sanctions against Iran, dispatching a delegation to UAE. Many of us–especially @UANI–have been warning enforcement has been lax. 1/2 #OOTTt.co/SU2Cw9HNNg
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) December 9, 2021
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#BREAKING: Pressure on #Iran is being ramped up. WSJ reports the US is moving to tighten enforcement of sanctions against Iran, dispatching a delegation to UAE. Many of us–especially @UANI–have been warning enforcement has been lax. 1/2 #OOTTt.co/SU2Cw9HNNg
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) December 9, 2021
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WSJ
WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Moves to Tighten Iran Sanctions Enforcement as Nuclear Talks Stall
The U.S. will send a top-level delegation to the United Arab Emirates next week, the first sign of Washington increasing economic pressure on Tehran as diplomatic efforts to restore the 2015 nuclear deal falter.