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The Wire - June 11, 2026

…American bases in Kuwait were also hit overnight, with Iranian missiles targeting barracks facilities. Red Sea: Over the weekend, the Houthis entered the war, firing one cruise missile toward Israel.

…Most of the American bases in Kuwait have been struck regularly by Iranian drones, and missile attacks remain constant at American positions in Jordan. This morning, the Patriot battery in Erbil was targeted again, with local…

…The Erbil airport was the last official American position in the nation (aside from the Embassy in Baghdad), so if the US has departed this base, this would be the first time in 23 years the…

…Overnight Houthi forces launched a total of 6x ballistic missiles toward various targets in Saudi Arabia. Saudi forces intercepted all missiles, with no impacts being reported on the ground. Analyst Comment: Thankfully for the Saudis, this…

…IRAN CONDUCTS MORE MISSILE STRIKES ON AMERICAN BASES IN MIDDLE EAST, UNITED STATES BEGINS RESPONSE THIS EVENING. CYBERATTACK TARGETS MINNESOTA WATER SUPPLY.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Overnight Iran conducted missile and drone attacks throughout…

…Israeli forces continue their most recent advance into Gaza after breaking the ceasefire last month. IDF officials announced that they have taken control of Rafah over the weekend, and will continue expanding their security corridor to…

…Israeli operations have slowly increased over the past few weeks as Israeli forces greatly expand clearance operations throughout the West Bank. Ukraine: The war remains intense as Russian and Ukrainian forces conduct long-range missile and…

…Last night, ISIS forces in Iraq successfully downed an American MQ-9 Reaper near Baghdad. AC: This is likely a power-projection move that may coincide with recent politics in the region. A few days ago…

…66x PLA aircraft and 7x PLAN vessels were reported to be operating in the area by Taiwanese forces. AC: This is a significant increase in one day’s observed PLA activity, with some sources claiming it…

…Overnight the Pentagon began the deployment of another Patriot battery to Israel, with transport aircraft being noted moving the air defense system to the region. Otherwise logistical movements continue as before, with routine cargo flights remaining…

…Navy sent out a P-8A Poseidon to conduct search and rescue, along with the Saudis sending a King Air 350C to also search the same area, though the status of the helicopter and her crew…

…Diplomatic tensions have arisen as a result of Israeli forces killing an American citizen in the West Bank via sniper fire. The White House has voiced concern regarding the attack, which has focused attention on the…

The Wire - June 19, 2026

this is the wire weekl rollup for the week of March 3rd through the 9th 2024 beginning with international events in the Red Sea Horn of Africa region kinetic actions continue as hotti forces strike multiple…

…for such retaliatory actions is not known though Israeli forces have been warning of a potential imminent ballistic missile attack for about a week American forces throughout the region have also been maneuvered into more strategic…

…Construction and deforesting of areas on the North Korean side of the DMZ continue amid reports that DPRK forces have maneuvered additional missile batteries closer to the border. Analyst comment, this is probably more posturing or…

…Houthi forces have claimed that they will allow the towing of the stricken vessel only in exchange for humanitarian aid being sent to Gaza. AC: This directly contradicts claims by western authorities/media that the vessel…

…Though the Ready Reserve Force has been neglected in recent years, with many vessels being mothballed or otherwise deactivated, four of the largest MSC ships being out of action is a substantial impact to the United…

…ISRAELI FORCES CONTINUE ADVANCE NORTHWARD IN LEBANON. MASS SHOOTING REPORTED AT CALIFORNIA LIBRARY.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Lebanon: Overnight Israeli forces continued their advance toward Ali al-Taher further extending their salient northward. Several airstrikes were…