 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 by Staff Writers Aboard Uss George H.W. Bush , United States (AFP) May 15, 2018
Iranian behavior in the Gulf is entering a "period of uncertainty," the head of the US Navy said Monday following President Donald Trump's decision to quit the Iran nuclear deal. US officials have in recent months credited the Iranian military for stopping years of "unsafe and unprofessional" interactions that had included Iranian vessels zooming within a close distance of US warships. But on May 8, Trump yanked America from the Iran nuclear deal, leading to questions about how Tehran will react. "It's a period of uncertainty that we are entering into," Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson said. "We certainly have to remain alert, even more alert than usual to just be open to any kind of response or new development or something like that." He noted that so far, there had been no change in Iranian behavior. "The interactions there continue to be professional and safe," he said. Last year and in 2016, the US Navy complained repeatedly about the behavior of Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels, which would often shadow and steer toward US ships. In at least one incident, US sailors had to fire flares and warning shots before the Iranians turned away. Richardson spoke to reporters during a daylong visit to the USS George H.W. Bush, which was conducting exercises with an embedded crew of more than 300 French sailors and pilots about 100 miles (160 kilometers) off the coast of Virginia. The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is currently undergoing maintenance, so its Rafale pilots and crew are keeping current on their flight hours and training by working with the Bush.
Wood Group reaping benefits from merger Washington (UPI) May 11, 2018 The team up with energy services company Amec Foster Wheeler is expected to yield significant benefits in the year ahead, British firm Wood Group said. Wood Group announced plans in March 2017 to purchase the company for $2.6 billion in a move that combined two of Britain's largest energy services companies. Amec Foster Wheeler said it would sell off parts of its exploration and production business in anticipation of concerns from the British Competition and Markets Authority. Robin Wats ... read more
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us. |
del.icio.us
Digg
Reddit
Google
