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The National
24-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Iran says military helicopter confronted US warship near territorial waters
Iranian troops on Wednesday warned a US destroyer to stay out of territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, state television reported, but the US has claimed the confrontation was 'safe and professional'. The exchange in the Gulf of Oman between the two rivals comes a month after the US carried out strikes against three key Iranian nuclear sites during the 12-day war between Israel and the Islamic republic. Iranian state media published videos of the incident, taken from a helicopter dispatched to confront the USS Fitzgerald guided missile destroyer. In the video, a destroyer is seen from what seems to be a helicopter window as the pilot calls on the vessel to 'change course' and avoid approaching Iranian territorial waters. The destroyer reportedly responded by threatening to target the helicopter if it did not leave, semi-official Tasnim news agency said, but 'the Iranian pilot … reiterated the warning to stay away from Iranian waters', forcing the US vessel to 'give in' and alter its course. Iranian media described the incident as a tense exchange. But, a US defence official disputed the account. 'This interaction had no impact to USS Fitzgerald's mission and any reports claiming otherwise are falsehoods and attempts by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to spread misinformation,' the official told Reuters. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, identified the aircraft as an Iranian SH-3 'Sea King' helicopter and said the interaction took place entirely in international waters. Tension has been high since the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites which President Donald Trump hailed and claimed had 'obliterated' Tehran's capabilities. But media reports quoting US intelligence reports have suggested the campaign was only partially successful, setting Iran's nuclear programme back only by a few months. Washington and Tehran were engaged in indirect nuclear negotiations which were derailed by Israel's attack. Mr Trump has called on Iran to return to the table but Tehran has been hesitant to resume talks with the US. However, discussions are set to take place between Iran and European powers in Istanbul on Friday.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iranian helicopter confronts US warship approaching territorial waters
Iran has said it warned a United States Navy destroyer to change course as it approached Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, but the US has claimed the confrontation was 'professional' and had 'no impact' on its naval mission. Iranian state media published video and images of Wednesday's incident – the first direct encounter reported between Iranian and US forces since the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June – taken from a helicopter dispatched to confront the USS Fitzgerald guided missile destroyer. 'US destroyer 'Fitzgerald' attempted to approach waters under Iran's monitoring, in a provocative move', Iranian state television said. In video footage of the reported encounter, a helicopter is seen flying in close proximity to the warship and an Iranian crew member can be heard issuing what appeared to be a radio warning in English to the warship, ordering it to change course as it was approaching Iran's territorial waters at about 10am local time (06:00 GMT). Iranian state media have described the encounter as a tense exchange. The US destroyer reportedly responded by threatening to target the Iranian aircraft if it did not leave. The vessel eventually departed the area upon continued warnings from the Iranian military. US Central Command disputed the Iranian account of tension, calling the incident a 'safe and professional interaction'. Asked about the encounter, a US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity with the Reuters news agency, also downplayed its seriousness. 'This interaction had no impact to USS Fitzgerald's mission, and any reports claiming otherwise are falsehoods and attempts by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to spread misinformation,' the official said. The official, who said the interaction took place entirely in international waters, identified the aircraft as an Iranian SH-3 'Sea King' helicopter. The US military inserted itself into Israel's war against Iran last month when it bombed Iranian nuclear sites. US President Donald Trump hailed the strikes as a 'spectacular' success that 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear programme. But media reports in the US, citing intelligence assessments, suggest the campaign was only partially successful, with just one of the three Iranian nuclear sites – the Fordow facility – reportedly destroyed. In an interview broadcast on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran was committed to continuing its nuclear programme for peaceful purposes, and that his country is prepared for any future war that Israel might wage against it. He added that he was not optimistic about the ceasefire between the the daily Crossword
Argaam
02-07-2025
- Business
- Argaam
ADES says subsidiary's rig capsizes in Egypt, confirms fatalities
ADES Holding Co. confirmed that a marine transport incident occurred on the evening of July 1, involving the 'Admarine 12' rig, owned by one of its subsidiaries and operating within the territorial waters of Egypt. The rig capsized as it was being towed to a new location, ADES said in a statement to Tadawul. At the time, 30 individuals were on board, including 18 employees of the company. ADES said 23 people were rescued and three remain missing. Intensive search operations by the relevant authorities are ongoing. ADES confirmed four fatalities, including three company employees and one contractor working for a third party. The company noted it is committed to supporting the families of those affected and is working closely with local authorities and emergency services. 'The safety and well-being of all personnel remaining the highest priority,' the statement noted, adding that a full and thorough investigation into the incident will be conducted. The rig and all personnel involved are fully covered under the group's insurance program, the statement added. At this stage, ADES does not expect the incident to have a material impact on its financial position or on its previously disclosed financial outlook for 2025.
ABC News
12-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
WA fishers say federal plans to protect more ocean will increase seafood prices
Shoppers have been warned Australian seafood prices will rise and the nation will import more fish as a consequence of federal government plans to prevent commercial fishing in millions of hectares of ocean. Environment Minister Murray Watt told this week's UN Ocean Conference Australia would expand "highly protected" areas to 30 per cent of its territorial waters within five years. It represents a six per cent increase in ocean estate where extractive industries such as fishing or mining are locked out. The announcement follows the release last month of Sir David Attenborough's documentary Ocean, which shines a spotlight on global fishing practices. While green groups welcomed the news from the government, WA Fishing Industry Council CEO Melissa Haslam said it would hurt consumers. "Seafood prices will rise," she said. "In some cases you might see some fisheries close, they reach a brink where they cannot be economically viable anymore. "Alternatively where they continue, the cost of getting that fish to market just increases astronomically." Ms Haslam said Australian seafood was already struggling to compete on price point. "When the average Australian is in Coles or Woolworths, they'll look at the WA snapper at some extraordinary price per kilo," she said. Ms Haslam said Australians wanted to eat fish from local waters and not imported fish that may not be of the same quality. Ms Haslam said she was blindsided by Mr Watt's announcement, and frustrated at the broad statements being made about ocean management. "I understand the international pressure must be huge, and people look to first-world countries like Australia to lead the way, but someone needs to stand up and say, 'We are leading the way,'" she said. Ms Haslam said Attenborough's film should have shown the difference in fishery and ocean management practices between countries. "They never contacted us, they haven't contacted other [West Australian] commercial fishers that I'm aware of, so you're looking at a very skewed view of the world," she said. Ms Haslam said fishers did not broadly oppose marine parks, but they were not the "silver bullet" some portrayed them as. "They don't stop pollution, they don't stop oil spills — marine parks don't stop illegal fishers from other countries," she said. The Ocean documentary highlights the destructive impact of bottom-trawling on marine ecosystems, but the fishing industry argues it overlooks the strict regulations and sustainable practices of Australia's trawl fisheries. Trawling represents about two per cent of fishing activity in Australia, but it generates about 40 per cent of the nation's seafood. "When they show footage of trawling over the ocean floor that's causing terrible damage, I will guarantee you that footage was not taken in Australia or any other world-leading country that has highly regulated fishing practices," Ms Haslam said. Seafood Industry Australia CEO Veronica Papacosta shared Ms Haslam's frustrations. "You know, it was almost if it bleeds, it leads headlines," she said. "It just sounds better if it's all a big mess but in Australia we have worked so hard to make sure we have constant improvements. "In Australia we trawl on sandy bottoms — that talk on the documentary of ripping up the environment, we would lose our boats if we trawled across habitats [like that]." Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation contributed more than $3 million towards the production of Ocean — about half its overall cost. Minderoo Pictures executive director Malinda Wink said the film was made independently by Silverback Films, but Minderoo did have oversight of its scientific accuracy, as it did with all films it supported. "The narration scripts were entirely of Sir David and the team," she said. Ms Wink did not know if there were any shots of Australian commercial fishing used in the film. "I presume that management practices are different everywhere in the world, but the overarching narrative that Sir David has to share is that we need urgent action in order to restore oceans to a healthy state," she said. Speaking on ABC Radio National Breakfast, Mr Watt said protecting 30 per cent of Australia's territorial waters from all extractive industries was a good move for the environment and for fishers. "The scientific research tells us that as long as we preserve 30 per cent of our ocean space … it allows our ocean to replenish itself, fish stocks to re-grow, marine life to re-grow, coral to re-grow," he said. "In a sense, it's helping guarantee the long-term security of our commercial fishing industry as well, by making sure that there are fish remaining for generations to come. "Because when you protect those areas, fish then spill over beyond the protected areas."
Washington Post
31-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Sweden will step up insurance checks on foreign ships as worries about Russia rise
STOCKHOLM — Sweden said Saturday it will step up insurance checks on foreign ships in a move aimed at tightening controls on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet ' of aging ships. The government in Stockholm said that, starting July 1, the coast guard and the Swedish Maritime Administration will be tasked with collecting insurance information not just from ships that call at Swedish ports, but also those that pass through the country's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone.
