Iraqi Naval Forces' logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24) Iraq Iraq Intensifies Naval Readiness and Port Security Following Attack on Two Oil Tankers in Territorial Waters
Officers from the Naval Force Command stand near an unidentified vessel in Iraqi regional waters suspected of smuggling fuel in Umm Qasr, Iraq, March 18, 2025. (Photo: Iraqi Naval Forces) Iraq Iraqi Navy Captures Vessel Allegedly Smuggling Oil, Iranian Captain Arrested