US opposes actions disrupting freedom of navigation in Taiwan Strait

Aug 11, 2026

The US State Department opposed Chinese traffic restrictions in the Taiwan Strait following Typhoon Dolphin, supporting Taiwan's view that it is an international waterway...

Israel FM, EAM discuss Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon on phone

Apr 14, 2026

Sa'ar said that Iran's harm to freedom of navigation through economic terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz requires action that will ensure the freedom...

US forces destroy unmanned surface vessels, mobile anti-ship cruise missiles and UAV in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

Feb 27, 2024

It said that these actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy and...

Iran denies passage through Strait of Hormuz even as US claims freedom of navigation

Jul 12, 2026

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, an official Iranian maritime body established to regulate and control transit through the Strait of Hormuz, stated in a...

Chinese warship shadows US destroyer during operation in SCS

Dec 22, 2020

Washington [US], December 23 : A Chinese warship shadowed the US guided-missile destroyer, John S. McCain, which was transiting the disputed waters of South...

US Navy says it conducted 'Freedom of Navigation' ops near Lakshadweep without prior Indian consent

Apr 09, 2021

New Delhi [India], April 9 : US Naval ships on April 7 conducted the freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) near Lakshadweep Islands, inside India's...