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…IRAN CLAIMS TO TARGET US NAVY "PATROL BOAT" IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, CENTCOM CLAIMS TO SINK 6X IRANIAN GUNBOATS IN GULF. VEHICLE RAMMING ATTACK REPORTED IN GERMANY.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Strait of Hormuz: Major developments…

…MARITIME TRAFFIC IN PERSIAN GULF REMAINS STAGNANT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Middle East: The ceasefire remains tenuous. Last night Kuwait reported attacks being conducted by several drones. Statements of condemnation were issued by government officials attributing…

…Overnight a flight of Russian Tu-134 transport aircraft being escorted by fighters was observed patrolling over the Gulf of Finland, prompting Finland and Sweden to scramble fighters to intercept and identify the Russian aircraft. Analyst…

…This evening Taiwanese Defense officials and the Chunghwa Telecom company confirmed that at least one undersea cable serving the island nation had been cut over the weekend. The cable in question is part of the Trans…

…However, DU munitions are infamous for causing health problems; troops as far back as the Gulf War know the dangers of getting close to vehicles that have been destroyed with DU ammunition. In response, Russia has…

…The court affirmed that any child born on American soil will be granted citizenship, even if the parents are illegally in the US or are participating in the 'birth tourism' enterprises in the Mariana Islands and…

…This afternoon, a ship was struck by Iranian cruise missiles off the coast of Qatar, much further into the Gulf than targeting efforts have been noted over the past few weeks. Analyst Comment: Despite this increase…

…The United States continues to bolster forces throughout the region, slowly increasing the military presence at US installations on islands adjacent to Venezuela. Maduro's forces continue to fortify and harden defensive positions as best they…

…IRAN CONTINUES TARGETING OF MERCHANT VESSELS IN PERSIAN GULF.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- United Kingdom: Strategic movement of US military assets continues as ground attack aircraft continue their transit to the Middle East. A total of…

…Yesterday, the M/V ISLANDER was attacked with two Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles (ASBMs), causing damage and injuring one crew member. The vessel is continuing its voyage. No further details have been released by CENTCOM regarding…

…right russia wants to make the united kingdom well aware of the fact that they are an island nation and the russian navy is quite powerful but i think there's another reason this area is…

…OIL MARKET REMAINS VOLATILE AS GULF WAR REMAINS STAGNANT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Lebanon: The ceasefire has mostly collapsed, with fighting resuming between Hezbollah and the IDF. Several FPV drone strikes have targeted Israeli armor in…

…Several B2 bombers have forward deployed to the infamous island, along with almost a dozen KC-135R Stratotankers and other transport aircraft. AC: This morning, a Notice-to-Airmen (NOTAM) was issued for Diego Garcia announcing…

…The USS Makin Island ARG and the USS Teddy Roosevelt CSG should also be arriving within a few days after crossing the Pacific. In terms of aviation assets, nothing major has been moving around for about…

…the government was concerned about above ground fuel storage being a massive strategic target again hawaii small island chain needs a lot of fuel because it's it was headquarters for the pacific fleet you needed…

…Increasingly numerous knife attacks, assaults, and otherwise violent behavior perpetrated by illegal migrants over the past few years has exacerbated tensions on the island nation. As such, in some of the more localized areas which have…

…QATAR SHOOTS DOWN TWO IRANIAN FIGHTERS OVER PERSIAN GULF.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Middle East: The Gulf War continues to expand, with nearly every nation throughout the region being involved as airstrikes and drone/missile attacks…

…MERCHANT VESSEL STRUCK BY EXPLOSIVE FASTBOAT IN PERSIAN GULF. DRONE AND MISSILE ATTACKS REMAIN CONSTANT AMONG GULF STATES. DRONE STRIKES REPORTED IN AZERBAIJAN.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Persian Gulf: Attacks on merchant shipping continue as an…

…Qeshm Island and Kharg Island were struck, in addition to many smaller ports used by IRGCN fastboats. In retaliation, the Iranians conducted strikes on Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Possible strikes were also reported at the…

…Mass riots have continued throughout the nation after the Supreme Court ruled that Jared Kushner's luxury resort project on Sazan Island can go forward. Protests began last week and have been intensifying for several days…