Iraq insurgent advance slows, US sends carrier to GulfThe US ordered an aircraft carrier moved into the Gulf on Saturday, readying it in case Washington decides to pursue a military option after insurgents overran areas in the north and advanced on Baghdad. An offensive by insurgents More… |
Iran threatens action if US carrier returnsIran will take action if a US aircraft carrier which left the area because of Iranian naval exercises returns to the Gulf, the state news agency quoted army chief Ataollah Salehi as saying on Tuesday. 'Iran will not repeat its warning More… |
Don't return to Gulf, Iran warns US carrierIran's army chief told the United States that a US aircraft carrier which left the area because of Iranian naval exercises should not return to the Gulf, the state news agency reported on Tuesday. Ataollah Salehi said Iran would take actio More… |