A Profile In Terror, Behind A Keyboard Feb 24, 2008
In particular, the document focuses on the group's passage through the 21-mile-wide Strait of Hormuz, which separates the Persian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman, a place where the group would be most susceptible to attack from small craft. It says the group would be in the strait under a communications blackout on the night of April 29, 2001, and it contains a drawing of the group's anticipated formation. (FOX61, CT)
18 comments Feb 4, 2008
Lets see, Irans Navy, however, would need to traverse the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, Gulf of Suez, the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean Sea, the Straits of Gibraltar, the North Atlantic Ocean, the English Cannel and finally the North Sea to get to Belgium. OK. Ill agree thats a bit of a stretch. (Human Events Online)
Top 10 Romantic Hotels for Valentine's Day Jan 18, 2008
- The Chedi Muscat, Oman For an Arabian fantasy On the Gulf of Oman, The Chedi sits amongst 16th century hill-top fortresses and overlooks the Indian Ocean and rugged mountains of Muscat. Seductive and beautiful, The Chedi is like a scene from The Arabian Nights. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Gulf prankster takes center stage in US high seas standoff with Iran Jan 15, 2008
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow, strategically important waterway between the Gulf of Oman in the southeast and the Persian Gulf in the southwest. All ships entering the Persian Gulf must transit through the Strait of Hormuz. (North County Times)
* Bush visits sailors after Strait of Hormuz incident Jan 14, 2008
Bush's visit came amid heightened tensions over a US-Iranian naval incident in the strait, between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, a week earlier. Washington says its warships were threatened by Iranian craft in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for crude oil shipments from the world's biggest producing region. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Alireza Jafarzadeh: Ayatollahs and Speed Boats Jan 9, 2008
The Strait of Hormuz is the major waterway connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf and is vital to the free shipping there. The Pentagon described Tehran's actions as "careless, reckless and potentially hostile." Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice described the move as "provocative and dangerous.". (Fox News)
U.S. Ships Take Defensive Actions Against Iranian... Jan 8, 2008
The Strait of Hormuz is located between Oman and Iran and connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Up to 17 million barrels of oil are shipped through Strait of Hormuz each day. (Fox News)
US almost opened fire on Iranian boats, Pentagon says Jan 8, 2008
More than 20 per cent of the world's total oil supply passes through the strait, with tankers carrying the liquid riches of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states on to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. If the Strait of Hormuz was blocked, only a small fraction of the 17 million barrels of crude that travel along it every day would be able to pass along alternative routes. (Independent)
Iranians confront U.S. ships Jan 8, 2008
Before the encounter, the U.S. flotilla had passed regular Iranian navy forces operating in the Gulf of Oman without incident. U.S. officials expressed concern in November at indications that the Revolutionary Guard had taken command of all Iranian navy vessels in the gulf. (Chicago Tribune)
World's Next Outsourcing Hub: Kenya? Dec 22, 2007
The $82-million cable will run from Fujaira, in the UAE, along the seabed of the Gulf of Oman and down the African coastline to Mombasa. It is expected to bring the cost of connectivity down to about $500 per month immediately on completion in January 2009. (CBS News)
NY Times changes CIA headline for White House... Dec 20, 2007
NY Times changes CIA headline for WH - Michael Calderone - Politico. NY Times changes CIA headline for WH. (The Drudge Report)
POLL: Edwards leads in Iowa... Dec 19, 2007
Part of that policy is the The Caspian Sea pipeline which will go through Turkmenistan, Afghanistan,Pakistan, to the gulf of Oman or on to India & Nepal ... Part of that policy is the The Caspian Sea pipeline which will go through Turkmenistan, Afghanistan,Pakistan, to the gulf of Oman or on to India & Nepal. (The Drudge Report)
Law & Disorder: Homeless man to have bed for life Dec 15, 2007
A Jacksonville-based warship, the USS Hue City, rescued six Pakistani mariners from a sinking boat in the Gulf of Oman, the Navy reported Friday. The report said the guided-missile cruiser from Mayport Naval Station responded to a distress call from the sinking dhow on Thursday. (Florida Times-Union)
U.S.: Iran's elite guard in Persian Gulf Dec 1, 2007
Afterward, in a written statement, the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain said, "Based on activities observed in the Arabian Gulf over the past several months, it appears the Iranian navy has shifted its patrol areas to the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman -- leaving the IRGC navy to provide the primary Iranian naval presence in the Arabian Gulf.". The move is of concern to the U.S. Navy, which has long viewed the IRGC's forces as more antagonistic than Iran's regular navy. (CNN -- World)
6 countries to discuss Iran nuke issue Nov 29, 2007
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Iran's navy commander said on Saturday that his forces will launch military maneuvers in Hormuz Strait and Gulf of Oman in February to exercise their naval capabilities, the official IRNA news agency reported. TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- A senior Iranian nuclear official said on Saturday that his country has produced its own nuclear fuel pellets for its heavy water research reactor in Arak, the official IRNA news agency reported. (Xinhuanet, China)
Global lenders endorse African cable project Nov 27, 2007
9 million) linking its port city of Mombasa to Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman to cut communication costs. African countries still spend about $400 million a year to route voice and data traffic through the expensive bandwidth from Africa back to Africa through Europe and North America, where such services are a fraction of the cost. (Business Report, South Africa)
Iran produces fuel pellets for heavy water reactor Nov 25, 2007
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Iran's navy commander said on Saturday that his forces will launch military maneuvers in Hormuz Strait and Gulf of Oman in February to exercise their naval capabilities, the official IRNA news agency reported. Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari told reporters that the military exercises, code named, "Ettehad 86," or "Unity 86," will continue for a week. (Xinhuanet, China)
Veterans Day Prompts Reminder About Military Tax Credit Nov 10, 2007
Combat zones and hazardous duty areas There are currently three combat zones designated by the president, which include the airspace above each: -- Arabian Peninsula Areas: Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, the part of the Arabian Sea north of 10 North latitude and west of 68 East longitude, the Gulf of Aden, and the countries of Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. -- Kosovo area: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), Albania, the... (PR Newswire)
Fibre-optic futureKenyans hope fast web speeds will revolutionise life Nov 7, 2007
In the next few days, the Kenyan government will sign a deal with a French/US engineering company Alcatel-Lucent, to commission a fibre-optic cable from Fujaira in The United Arab Emirates along the sea floor of the Gulf of Oman, down the East African coast to the port town of Mombasa. From Mombasa, the government plans to weave a network or fibre-optic cable throughout the country. (BBC News -- Africa)
US sailors killed at Bahrain base Oct 23, 2007
The US Fifth Fleet operates across the Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean [File: AFP ... 4m sq km of the region that includes the Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean. (Aljazeera.Net)
Two US sailors shot dead in Bahrain Oct 22, 2007
Bahrain is the home of the US navy's fifth fleet, which patrols Gulf waters, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean. About 3,000 US personnel, not including the crews of visiting ships, live and work on the base. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
* Sheikdoms with less glitter can still shine Oct 17, 2007
The Gulf of Oman side of the emirates presents a relaxed, idyllic alternative to the hustle-and-bustle of the Persian Gulf coast. The hour-and-a-half drive east of Dubai takes you through the peaks and foothills of the Hajar Mountains, which run southeast from the tip of the Omani-controlled Musandam Peninsula at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and parallels the emirates' east coast. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
We rush to war in Iran at our own peril Oct 10, 2007
Iran borders three bodies of water the Caspian Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman; Iraq possesses but a tiny sliver of a sea coast. Iran's much larger land mass and population base, including potential armed forces strength of 15 million to 30 million, and its more homogenous citizenry, work to complicate military planning considerably if properly done. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Dire straits topic of a local yet global talk Oct 7, 2007
Like the Strait of Hormuz that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, the Malacca Strait is one of the world's primary oil transit "chokepoints" and links the Indian Ocean and oil transport tankers coming from the Middle East with the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean and the major energy consuming markets in Asia. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that about two-thirds of the world's oil trade - including both crude oils and refined products... (The Clarion-Ledger)
After leaving Iraq, a bitter return home Oct 7, 2007
Our building faced the Gulf of Oman, and we had a spectacular view. Each night, we would take long walks along the beach and breathe in the warm, salty air. (Los Angeles Times)
Norfolk-Based USS Stout Makes Rescue At Sea Sep 28, 2007
Stout is homeported in Norfolk and is commanded by Pakistan Navy Commodore Khan Hasham Bin Saddique and is responsible for MSO in the Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, North Arabian Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean. All content. (WTKR.com, VA)
India's quiet sea power Aug 2, 2007
In contrast, its naval presence and activity near the Malacca Strait to its east and the Gulf of Oman to its west has been widely reported ... To its west, India has been holding joint naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman, the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea with such countries as Oman, Iran and France. (Asia Times Online)
13 missing in Oman gulf after ship sinks Jul 15, 2007
THIRTEEN crew are missing in the Gulf of Oman after a South Korean ship sank off Iran's southern coast, Iran's state-run television said today. The South Korean-registered Orchid Sun had 23 crew members on board before it went down about 110 nautical miles south-east of the Iranian port city of Chahbahar, it said, adding that so far only 10 had been rescued. (NEWS.com.au)
Bids sought for United Arab Emirates pipeline to bypass strait Jul 4, 2007
4 million barrels per day of exports to the terminal of Fujaira on the Gulf of Oman. International Petroleum has invited Chicago, Bridge & Iron; JP Kenny of Britain; the British-based Penspen International; Technip of France; the U.S.-based VECO Engineering; and WorleyParsons of Australia to bid for the front-end engineering design contract. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Gas prices may fall Jun 12, 2007
A cyclone that experts had worried would damage oil infrastructure in the Gulf of Oman missed the area, and the U.S. Department of Energy reported increased inventories of gasoline this past week. "This is perhaps the best news of all...an indication that refineries in the U.S. are finally making some headway in building gasoline supplies," Bly said. (Orlando Sentinel)
Crude Oil Prices Take a Dive Jun 11, 2007
The price of oil dropped more than two dollars after word that a cyclone in the Gulf of Oman didn't damage oil installations there. Crude closed at 64-76 a barrel. (R News)
TSX, Dow roar back after two-day sell off Jun 11, 2007
76 per barrel after news that Cyclone Gonu had spared major oil installations in the Gulf of Oman and alleviated supply worries. Canadian Natural Resources drifted 61 cents higher to $70. (Toronto Star)
Death Toll From Cyclone Gonu Rises to 61 Jun 10, 2007
News that Cyclone Gonu had spared major oil installations in the Gulf of Oman also alleviated supply concerns. Written By ALI AKBAR DAREINI. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Oil prices fall by $2 a barrel Jun 9, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) Oil futures plunged by more than $2 a barrel Friday after news that Cyclone Gonu had spared major oil installations in the Gulf of Oman and alleviated supply worries. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Stocks rally Friday after week's brutal sell-off Jun 9, 2007
Oil futures fell sharply after a cyclone spared major oil installations in the Gulf of Oman and eased supply concerns. Light, sweet crude for July delivery settled down $2. (USA Today -- Money)
Oil sees drop after cyclone Jun 9, 2007
NEW YORK Oil futures plunged more than $2 a barrel Friday because Cyclone Gonu didn't damage major oil installations in the Gulf of Oman, alleviating supply worries. Cyclone Gonu didn't reduce oil production from the ground during the week, but did delay shipments for three days, said Tim Evans, an energy analyst at Citigroup Global Markets. (Jackson Clarion Ledger)
Oil prices fall in profit-taking, relief after Gonu Jun 8, 2007
Also alleviating supply concerns was news that Cyclone Gonu spared oil installations in the Gulf of Oman, with analysts saying its effect was minimal. Light, sweet crude for July delivery fell US$1. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Buried in mud, once-beautiful Muscat embarks on restoration Jun 8, 2007
Cyclone Gonu romped through the tidy Omani capital before heading north across the Gulf of Oman and hitting Iran. The postcard-perfect mountains that are the city's pride became its pain. (International Herald Tribune)
Storm spares Oman's oil assets Jun 8, 2007
Gonu was downgraded to a tropical depression yesterday, and it was rapidly losing energy as it moved across the Gulf of Oman toward Iran. The storm was expected to spare Iran's offshore oil installations, which lie more than 120 miles to the west, oil officials and the U.S. military's Joint Typhoon Warning Center said. (Washington Times)
Cyclone threatens Mideast oil tanker route Jun 7, 2007
In Iran, authorities evacuated hundreds of people in the port city of Chabahr on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, thought to be in the cyclone's path. Iranian officials said, however, that the cyclone was unlikely to threaten the country's oil platforms and installations in the Persian Gulf because they are located far from its path. (Washington Times, DC)
Cyclone bears down on Persian Gulf, unnerves oil markets Jun 7, 2007
"Late Tuesday, Cyclone Gonu, packing winds of 120 mph and gusts up to 150 mph, was churning northwest through the Indian Ocean about 265 miles southeast of Oman's capital, Muscat, according to AccuWeather.com meteorologist Donn Washburn. Rain from its outer edges was reaching some coastal areas, although the storm was weakening as it roared through an area with shallower water and drier air.Gonu, which means a bag made of palm leaves in the language of the Maldives, is predicted to brush by the... (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Anti-United Nations measure stalls in House vote Jun 7, 2007
We need the UN now more than anytime with the "patriot missiles flying from our ship in the Gulf of Oman" into IraN, and our troops going over the border from Iraq to IraN. Truly Bush is going to get "his Armageddon". and we get the blowback here on the "homeland". (Yahoo News -- United Nations)
Cyclone Gonu Sweeps Oman, Disrupts Oil Exports Jun 7, 2007
DUBAI - Cyclone Gonu pounded Oman on Wednesday, halting oil and gas exports for a second day and forcing thousands to flee the coast, but weakened as it moved through the Gulf of Oman, a major route for oil shipments ... The United Arab Emirates' eastern port of Fujairah, in the Gulf of Oman, has been cleared of anchored vessels and is closed to all ships until further notice, the state news agency said. (Planet Ark, United States)
Photo in the News: Rare Cyclone Batters Middle East Jun 7, 2007
A NASA satellite image shows Cyclone Gonu bearing down on the Gulf of Oman on June 5, 2007. At the time, the tropical storm had reached Category 4 status, with sustained winds of 155 miles (250 kilometers) an hour. (National Geographic)
Rare Mideast Cyclone Heads Toward Iran Jun 7, 2007
Across the Gulf of Oman, Iranian state television reported that a resident of the port city of Bandar Abbas was killed in a car accident Wednesday due to low visibility from the storm ... It was centered about 98 miles north of Muscat and was projected to weaken over the next several hours to as it moves through the Gulf of Oman toward Iran. (CBS News -- World)
Cyclone lashes Persian Gulf and oil supplies Jun 6, 2007
Gonu, which means a bag made of palm leaves in the language of the Maldives, is expected to hit the east coast of Oman and head to the Gulf of Oman, according to AccuWeather ... Oman's position at the mouth of the Gulf of Oman made it particularly vulnerable, but southern Iran is also exposed. (MSNBC -- International)
Weakening cyclone Gonu hits Oman Jun 6, 2007
Omani television said that the eastern region was hit early on Wednesday by the cyclone which was advancing north towards Muscat and the Gulf of Oman. The army, police and civil defence have all been mobilised since Tuesday. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Weather)
Cyclone bears down on Oman Jun 6, 2007
It was expected to reach Muscat and Oman's shores on the Gulf of Oman by 4pm (8pm AEST tonight) tomorrow, he said. Schools and businesses were ordered to shut down from tomorrow until Sunday morning. (NEWS.com.au)
Mideast Cyclone Reaches Oman Jun 6, 2007
"It is likely to move along the coast to Muscat, then the centre of the storm will move into the Gulf of Oman proper and head northwards," he said, predicting floods in several areas ... The US military's Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecast that, after passing Oman, the storm would head towards Iran across the Gulf of Oman, a major shipping channel. (Planet Ark, United States)
Talking to Iran — or Talking War? May 26, 2007
The USS Nimitz in the Gulf of Oman; Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (l. to r.)Denny C. Cantrell / AFP / Getty; Vahid Salemi / AP Article Tools. (Time.com)
Navy Assembles 9 Warships Off Iranian Coast in Surprise Show of Force in Gulf May 24, 2007
The USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), USS Nimitz (CVN 68), and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) strike groups steam through the Gulf of Oman. The USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), USS Nimitz (CVN 68), and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) strike groups steam through the Gulf of Oman. (Fox News -- Views)
TEHRAN'S TARGETS May 23, 2007
A series of suicide attacks against civilians and NATO forces break the calm the city has enjoyed since 2002. Tripoli, northern Lebanon: A little-known. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Letters to the Editor: May 14 May 14, 2007
Connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway through which tankers transport approximately 40 percent of the world's oil. On Jan. 8, while transiting the strait submerged, the USS Newport News, a nuclear-powered submarine, surfaced under a large Japanese oil tanker. (Pensacola News Journal)
Pakistan port opensnew possibilities Mar 22, 2007
Gwadar is on the southwest coast of Pakistan, close to the Strait of Hormuz that links the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Its location marks the confluence of three increasingly important regions - the oil-rich Middle East, heavily populated South Asia, and resource-rich Central Asia. (Asia Times Online)
Former U.S. sailor who leaked secrets about navy ships indicted Mar 22, 2007
The material included a drawing of the group's formation when it was to pass through the Straits of Hormuz, which links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, at night under a communications blackout, the indictment states. The information set forth in the battle group document, including advance knowledge of the location and movements, missions, personnel and capabilities of the ships, has significant implications for force protection and would be very useful to terrorists attempting to plan... (Globe and Mail -- International)
The Pentagon plays war games with Iran Mar 2, 2007
Vice Admiral Patrick Walsh, who is leaving his position as commander of Naval Forces Central Command, told reporters on February 19 that the Iranian military conducts exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that it could use mines to close the narrow strait linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and, thence, the Indian Ocean. Walsh called mines "an offensive terrorist type of weapon". (Asia Times Online)
Anti-United Nations measure stalls in House vote Feb 28, 2007
We need the UN now more than anytime with the "patriot missiles flying from our ship in the Gulf of Oman" into IraN, and our troops going over the border from Iraq to IraN. Truly Bush is going to get "his Armageddon". and we get the blowback here on the "homeland". (Yahoo News -- United Nations)
The Coming Wars Feb 25, 2007
Previously, an American invasion force would have had to enter Iran by sea, by way of the Persian Gulf or the Gulf of Oman; now troops could move in on the ground, from Afghanistan or Iraq. Commando units and other assets could be introduced through new bases in the Central Asian republics. (New Yorker)
Fair-to-partly cloudy weather forecast today Feb 10, 2007
In the Gulf of Oman, the sea forecastt s moderate with two to three feet wave onshore and two to five feet wave offshore. For the next 48 hours, the Central Forecasting Office has forecast fair-to-partly-cloudy weather with temperatures around normal. (Khaleej Times)
Iran successfully tests anti-ship SSN-4 Sark missiles Feb 9, 2007
Iranian military experts say the SSN-4 Sark missiles, designed in the 1960s in the Soviet Union and classified as R-13 missiles, have a hitting range of 300 km (186 miles) and are capable of reaching all classes of ships in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, as well as in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. On Wednesday Iran successfully tested a TOR-M1 air defense missile system recently supplied by Russia. (RIA Novosti)
Report: Iran plans to get involved in Iraq Jan 30, 2007
About 2/5 of its border is WATER (Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Gulf of Oman) so obviously they have a navy. They also have an air force. (Yahoo News -- Iran)
Norway ship leaves Indian officials at sea Jan 26, 2007
But instead of returning to the anchorage on January 22, it sneaked out of Indian waters and was last spotted charting a new course somewhere in the Gulf of Oman. In the bargain, the vessel breached its contractual obligations and defied Indian laws. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Outside View: Thinking the unthinkable Jan 17, 2007
A sustained, three-night, rolling thunder bombing of Iran`s nuclear facilities is ready to be launched at short notice from Diego Garcia and from two aircraft carriers in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. Supporting ships and submarines also can fire scores of Cruise missiles. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Navy: Speed of tanker sucked sub up to surface Jan 10, 2007
The Strait of Hormuz separates the Arabian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman and the North Arabian Sea. It is about 40 miles wide - 34 miles wide at its narrowest point, according to globalsecurity. (Virginian Pilot)
