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…attack took place one day before the October 7th anniversary of the war in the Middle East. Gulf Coast: Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane and is expected to make landfall o

a handful of hotly-contested Congressional races remain unsettled or well within the margin for a recount. Gulf Coast: Hurricane Rafael continues to strengthen, obtaining the status of a Category 3 hurricane overnight. Early this morning…

…Oil is flowing to some degree, and though the number of tankers transiting crude out of the Gulf is nowhere near historic norms, progress is progress. This progress was briefly derailed this morning, after Iranian forces…

…Philippi, who was arrested after attempting to use an explosive-laden drone to attack a power station. Gulf Coast: Tropical Depression 18L continues to develop strength, as most forecast models predict the storm strengthening into a…

er personnel shutting down logistics operations along the Eastern seaboard and Gulf Coast. As of right now, the following port facilities are most affected by the labor strike: Boston, Delaware River, New York, Baltimore, Hampton Roads…

…This morning another cargo ship was struck with at least one cruise missile in the Gulf of Aden. Houthi forces claim that the vessel belongs to the Israeli shipping company ZIM, but as the vessel was…

…The vessel has been identified as the M/T AL SALAM II, a Kuwaiti-owned tanker attempting to exit the Gulf. Analyst Comment: Claims are circulating that Iran conducted this strike using underwater drones, similarly to…

…One merchant vessel (the MSC SARISKA V) was struck by an Iranian munition in the northern Persian Gulf, off the coast of Kuwait. Several hours after this first strike, the *SARISKA* reported being hit by a…

…Few details remain regarding the status of the M/V RUBYMAR, the vessel that was reportedly sunk Sunday night, and thus leading to the current escalation of the conflict in the Gulf of Aden. Though the…

…been damaged or destroyed, when in reality the number was nearly double the figure stated in May. Gulf Coast: Overnight, Hurricane Isaias strengthened and is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane tomorrow night…

…Her most recent name is the M/V *JIN LI* and last night she was inbound to the Persian Gulf to take on a cargo of Iranian oil at Iran's own ports. At the moment…

…is largely centered around Iranian bases in Syria or Naval vessels in the Red Sea or Arabian Gulf. However, as the DoD has already stated the preparations for strikes will take a few days to stage…

…No locals reported witnessing any interception, and government officials stated that one missile splashed down in the Gulf, and another landed outside their territory. Analyst Comment: On the rhetoric front, this morning President Trump continued claiming…

…In the Persian Gulf, the Ayatollah's funeral has served as a sort of ceasefire-within-a-"ceasefire", and the United States and Iran took the past week to actually stop shooting at each other. During…

…This week, the more serious consequences are starting to emerge as we arrive at today 77 of the war in the Persian Gulf. Shortages of petroleum products and distillates are beginning, and multiple companies are issuing…

…Navy to provide security for ships transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. France, having initially agreed to take part and commit forces, has broken from the Task Force reportedly due to poor leadership and…

…DISASTER AID TO VENEZUELA RAMPS UP AMID LOCAL TENSIONS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Persian Gulf: Over the weekend, the war continued as both Iran and the United States conducted mutual targeting efforts after the stock market…

…NAVY SAILORS MISSING AT SEA IN GULF OF ADEN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: CENTCOM has confirmed that the U.S. Navy is currently conducting SAR operations as two sailors have been reported missing…

…The vessel targeted yesterday in the eastern Gulf of Aden has been identified as the M/V CHEM RANGER, an American-owned tanker vessel. This marks the first deliberate targeting of an American-owned tanker so…

//The Wire//2300Z July 13, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: GULF WAR REIGNITES AS MAJOR STRIKES REPORTED THROUGHOUT MIDDLE EAST. HOUTHIS JOIN THE WAR AS MILITARY BASES STRUCK IN SAUDI ARABIA. USA/IRAN CONTINUE MUTUAL TARGETING WITH MANY…