iranian navy

…Two vessels, the M/V *MSC-FRANCESCA* and the M/V *EPAMINONDAS* were fired upon by Iranian gunboats before being boarded and seized. Analyst Comment: A third vessel, the M/V *EUPHORIA* also attempted to run…

…Crude oil prices have increased in response to the concerns that Iranian forces may mine the Strait of Hormuz (as has been theorized as a possibility for a long time). Navigational issues remain palpable as GPS…

…Per this text, the general gist of the deal is very similar to what the Iranians claim, but with some minor differences. The most contentious item of the deal is right up front in Paragraph 1…

…The substantial warnings given to Iranian forces also resulted in very few casualties (around a couple dozen deaths at first count by local forces). Red Sea/HOA: Houthi targeting of both commercial and Naval vessels continues…

…A handful of tankers have transited out of the Strait via the Iranian route, but Project Freedom has not resulted in any western-aligned merchants transiting the Strait since the initial skirmishes on it's first…

…This morning Iranian forces continued naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz. These drills, dubbed the "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz" exercise by the IRGC-N, has involved various show-of-force targeting drills…

…https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2025/03/28/uss-nimitz-waves-goodbye-to-san-diego-for-likely-final-deployment/ Lincoln Departing San Diego: https://x.com/WarshipCam/status/1907411559594279144 Israeli expansion in Gaza: https…

…This morning Iranian forces seized a crude oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The M/T *TALARA* was hijacked and taken into Iranian waters. This vessel is flagged out of the Marshall Islands, but is…

…Most of the major oil refineries in the UAE getting smoked by the Iranians was probably the driving factor behind this decision, or rather the last straw for the Emirates, who has been increasingly annoyed with…

…Secondly, the chief American bargaining demands regarding a settlement to the Iran war are now the re-opening of the Strait by the Iranians, the removal of the mines, and also the promise that they won…

…Last night the Abdali Border Checkpoint crossing with Iraq was struck by an unidentified Iranian munition. This morning, satellite imagery became available for the first time in a few days over Ali Al Salem Airbase. At…

…Preparations continue for American retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets. AC: Rhetoric among diplomats and politicians leaking information to the press indicates that the response to the Tower 22 drone strike m

…As such it’s highly likely that the alleged Iranian threats to Trump are inaccurate or over-emphasized considering the other more domestic threats Trump openly faces nearly daily. New York: The United Nations General Assembly…

…this conflict however the final aspects of this most recent escalation are quite clear Israel strikes an Iranian Embassy Iran strikes Israel Israel strikes Iran again all with only a handful of casualties but a war…

…few feet higher than normal tides. Red Sea/HOA: Yemeni attacks on commercial shipping and U.S. Navy vessels intensifies. Yesterday the Maersk-owned M/V HANGZHOU reported being struck with a cruise missile. Following the…

…Middle East, indications and warnings of an escalation of the war continue to mount as U.S. Navy battle groups begin arriving in theater. Over in Europe, civil defense drills and exercises continue as NATO prepares…

…to the Middle East to replace at least one of the sites that was damaged/destroyed by Iranian targeting efforts. Canada: This morning an active shooter was reported at the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto…

…Both the Iranians and the United States have conducted substantial resupply and rearming campaigns during the ceasefire, and the Israelis have reached a point of semi-stability regarding their ground invasion of Lebanon.

…The withdrawal from this critical air defense sector will probably affect American bases in Jordan, if Iranian missile launches continue. Persian Gulf: This morning the UKMTO released a batch of "time late" reports, confirming that a…

…Over the past few days, conflict within Baghdad has become more significant, as Iranian-backed militia groups concentrate attacks on the Green Zone. Last night the Al-Rashid Hotel was hit by an Iranian drone, and…