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…The indications and warnings of an impending war in the Middle East continue to mount. The proverbial deployment of aircraft carriers before a major war appears to have arrived.

…RAPE GANG INQUIRY REPORT RELEASED IN UNITED KINGDOM.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: This morning, the United States published the text of the upcoming Memorandum of Understanding, which is to be signed on Friday. This…

…DAY OF JIHAD RESULTS IN FEW ISOLATED ATTACKS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Israel orders the total evacuation of Gaza north of the Wadi Gaza, which roughly divides Gaza in half. The UN urges…

…Middle East: This afternoon, conflicting reports emerged concerning Friday's scheduled negotiation meeting between the United States and Iran. Some reports state that the meeting has been canceled altogether, however SECSTATE Marco Rubio made statements at…

…Far East: Japanese defense strategists have outlined preparations to increase bomb shelter defenses for residents living on some of Japan’s more remote outlying islands. This follows many months of preparations among U.S. forces throughout…

…PROTESTS CONTINUE IN EUROPE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The M/V ST NIKOLAS (an oil tanker bound for Turkey) was hijacked by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 50 NM north of…

…Middle East: Fighting remains intense in Khan Younis as IDF troops seek to maintain a foothold in Gaza’s second-largest city. Skirmishes remain constant along the Lebanese border, as well as in West Bank. Today…

…MEAT RECALL EXPANDS IN USA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Overnight, Israel conducted an airstrike in Iran, targeting Ismail Haniyeh (a senior Hamas leader) in Tehran. AC: As recently as May, Haniyeh was responsible for…

…Washington D.C. - On Saturday the State Department issued a worldwide travel warning for Americans abroad, warning of increased potential for attacks as the wars in the Middle East and Europe are expected to escalate. The…

…ISRAEL CONTINUES AIR CAMPAIGN IN GAZA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Israel continues aerial bombing campaign of Gaza. Large scale ground operation has not yet begun, and the US has urged Israel to postpone…

…OIL SPILL STRIKES LOUISIANA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Indications and warnings of potential Israeli combat operations in Lebanon are mounting. This morning the U.S. Embassy in Beirut began making preparations for unrest involving…

…Due to the location of the hijacking (almost 500 NM east of Somalia), it’s possible that this is a standard piracy attempt not affiliated with Yemen. However, very few details are public at the moment…

…HURRICANE HELENE TO MAKE LANDFALL IN FLORIDA TONIGHT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The war in Lebanon continues as before, no reports of Israeli incursions yet. Most of the pre-shaping fires have taken the…

…SITUATION IN ISRAEL REMAINS TENSE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: So far, humanitarian aid has largely not been allowed to cross the Rafah border crossing into Gaza, as peace talks have failed to implement a…

…SOUTH AMERICA AWAITS VENEZEULA’S NEXT MOVE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Conflict in Jenin intensifies following IDF actions in the area. Airstrikes continue to be persistent throughout much of the West Bank. Hezbollah militants…

…Middle East: U.S. defense officials have confirmed that airstrikes will be conducted against Iranian groups in Iraq and Syria. AC: Letting an adversary know where military actions are going to take place is likely to…

…KNOXVILLE EXPLOSIVE SITUATION STILL POSES THREAT TO LOCALS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Tensions are escalating between Israel and the United Nations following Israeli attacks on United Nations Peacekeeping bases in Lebanon. Over the past…

…FRANCE CONTINUES CONSIDERING UKRAINE DEPLOYMENT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue as North Korean forces conduct GPS jamming operations near the border. Reportedly aircraft arriving and departing from Inchon International…

…UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK STRIKES PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOSCOW.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Last night President Trump and President Pezeshkian signed the Memorandum of Understanding to start the process of ending the war. The agreement…

…Much like the campaign against ISIS in the Mid-Euphrates River Valley (MERV) in Iraq and Syria, a mostly aerial campaign against insurgent groups (or even governments) in the Middle East is a challenging style of…