It's not the first time Americans have resorted to such foolhardy adventurism, stealing Iranian oil and bragging about it. The US banditry and thuggery has been on display many times in recent years.

The Yemeni Ansurallh resistance movement has warned US Navy vessels against approaching the Arab country’s territorial waters.

Iran says it views US military vessels lurking in the waters of the Persian Gulf as a threat to its security.

Despite loosening restrictions, adding new “incentives,” and deploying massive promotional campaigns, US military is struggling to enlist new personnel - a sign of not only the declining mental and physical health of Americans, but also growing disdain for American wars.

Iran says a tanker owned by US energy company Chevron hurt an Iranian vessel in the Persian Gulf.

The United States has launched anti-submarine drills with Canada, India, Japan, and South Korea, according to the US Navy.

The US Navy names a future helicopter assault ship the USS Fallujah, almost two decades after the bloody 2004 battles in the western Iraqi city that killed hundreds of civilians.