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…WORLD AWAITS NEXT ESCALATION IN MIDDLE EAST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Indications and warnings are growing with regards to the next escalation of the war, with Iranian and Israeli officials both implying more direct…

…Middle East: Israeli forces struck a convoy of the World Central Kitchen, allegedly targeting a Hamas fighter that was allegedly part of the convoy. 7 aid workers were killed in three separate strikes on the convoy…

…Most of the world's supply of Helium is produced as part of the process of refining natural gas in the Middle East. Since the war began, crude oil has not been the only concern, but…

…so this targeting does not apply only to the East. -----END TEARLINE----- Analyst Comments: Around the country, counter-ICE demonstrators have expanded operations to the economic front, in the form of protests against Home Depot for…

…seven territories that collectively form the "United" part of the United Arab Emirates usually isn't great for stability in the Middle East, especially since major offensives are currently underway throughout Yemen between several different factions.

…POTENTIAL FOR WAR IN LEBANON CONTINUES TO MOUNT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: This morning Israeli bombing continued in Lebanon, to include the targeting of at least one major residential structure in Beirut. Hezbollah rocket…

…A full-blown return to the war is probably already underway throughout the Middle East, and all indicators support a widening and/or intensification of the fighting (at least for the time being, as the Tanker…

…Otherwise, repairs continue on the East-West Pipeline, with satellite imagery indicating that Aramco is trying to lay new sections of pipeline bypassing the pumping stations that were destroyed. On the diplomatic front, the Saudis have…

…In the context of the wider war being waged in the Middle East, this comparatively bold statement is probably accompanied by a subtle warning...if the Israelis continue pushing their luck in the diplomatic space, China…

…WHITE HOUSE PLANS TO INCREASE NUCLEAR TESTING FOLLOWING RUSSIA'S INTENSIFICATION OF SIMILAR EFFORTS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Overnight Israeli targeting in Lebanon continued with new strikes in the southern regions of the country…

…Middle East: 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…

…Regarding the evacuations of Americans from the Middle East, so far the situation is complicated. The US State Department has provided emergency phone numbers for Americans stranded overseas to call, but reports are mixed regarding Americans…

…In the Middle East, the very tenuous ceasefire continues between the United States and Iran as the White House has dug in for the long haul when it comes to the Strait of Hormuz being closed…

Complex systems are beginning to be impacted quite significantly now that the war in the Middle East (and the subsequent halt to maritime traffic throughout the region) has been going on for one month. Diesel rationing…

…So far the only thing of note to come from the talks is the potential deployment of a second Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to the Middle East, to support strikes in Iran. The decision on this…

…are absolutely heading towards a situation where many americans will be living off-grid right in the middle of the grid essentially being homeless in their own homes in effect being forward deployed to your own…

…MAJOR FIRE REPORTED AT REFINERY IN LOUISIANA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Overnight, multiple targeting efforts took place in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates conducted multiple airstrikes in Iran, targeting facilities on…

…Middle East: Patience remains tested as the world awaits whatever escalation is to come in the region. Some sources (probably originating from the White House) claim that the massive attack that is expected will not come…

…This exercise is completely normal but in the context of the wider impending war in the Middle East, these drills present the side-benefit of obfuscating the deployment of strategic assets. Many plane-watchers are going…

…shenanigans in the Middle East, that does not lie in the realm of stock market manipulation or insider trading. It is possible that the long buildup to weekend strikes on the rhetoric front (but not really…