As tensions rise amid the US military buildup near the Persian Gulf, Iran’s layered arsenal of missiles, drones, submarines, and mines – combined with the region’s geography – positions Tehran to effectively deter American naval power.

Chabahar Port anchors the INSTC, giving Iran direct Indian Ocean access while linking India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Russia, and Europe, reshaping regional trade, bypassing chokepoints, and strengthening strategic connectivity across Eurasia.

Iran has seized a foreign-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on charges of smuggling six million liters of fuel, detaining 18 crew members, according to Iranian media reports.

Iran’s 800-km Oman-to-Isfahan seawater transfer project has been launched, delivering desalinated water to safeguard industry, reduce Zayandeh River strain, boost economic stability, and showcase national engineering resilience.

An Iranian Navy helicopter has intercepted the US destroyer USS Fitzgerald in the Sea of Oman, issuing escalating warnings and ultimately compelling the American vessel to alter its course southward.

The Makran region is a vast and rugged coastal stretch along the northern Iranian shores that can be transformed into the future economic hub of the region.

The cause of the incident, which reportedly took place around 61 nautical miles east of the emirate of Fujairah, wasn’t immediately clear.