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…Overall, the main focus has been on the expansion of the war in the Middle East due to entering a new phase of the war. The United States keeps bombing targets in Iran and the Iranians…

…It's been a pretty busy week in the Middle East as a lot of logistical efforts have been moving around, and most of this indicates a return to the war at some point. Moving over…

…In addition to naval movements, cargo flights continue to take place around the Middle East. Following the combat loss of the headquarters for US 5th Fleet in Bahrain, much of the logistical effort to keep the…

…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…

…Due to the events in the Middle East over the past 48 hours, energy prices are likely to climb higher and the immediate concerns are purely a logistical numbers game. Before the war, 20 million barrels…

…As a reminder, it takes up to two months for a tanker to make it's way to the US from the Middle East. Consequently, if the Iranians shut down the Strait again due to this…

//The Wire//2300Z September 1, 2026// //ROUTINE//     -International Events- Middle East: Overnight, Iranian targeting of merchant shipping continued, with a total of 3-4x vessels being struck since the targeting in the Strait of Hormuz re…

…In the Middle East, the Iranians are working with the Omanis to establish the administrative structure for controlling the Strait of Hormuz. On the more kinetic front, several ships have been struck in the strait this…

…As usual, the wars in the Middle East continue as before with no real indication it's going to end anytime soon. The Iranians have continued to strike vessels nearly daily in the Strait of Hormuz…

…In the Middle East, the multiple wars we've been tracking for months now have continued on. The Houthis have made significant gains this week and spoiled the world energy market in their own way by…

…Right now, both the war in Europe and the war in the Middle East have remained constant as always, with Ukraine and Russia continuing to hit each other's infrastructure. Iran has continued nearly daily strikes…

…Yesterday the USS *BOXER* (LHD-4) departed port San Diego ahead of schedule for a deployment to the Middle East. The 11th MEU is embarked on this vessel, and will be the second MEU dedicated to…

…IRANIAN TARGETING OF MERCHANT SHIPPING REMAINS CONSTANT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The war escalated again overnight, with the United States beginning the series of strikes on bridges and infrastructure targets intended to soften up…

…to other regional players that everything from televisions to Twinkies arrives on ships within Iranian missile range. Middle East: Houthi targeting continues in Saudi Arabia. The airports in Riyadh and Dammam were hit yesterday, after Saudi…

…WILDFIRE RESPONSE CONTINUES IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST AS ARSON REMAINS A CONCERN.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: This morning Iranian attacks continued in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting more vessels which have attempted to transit via…

…An American bush pilot landing at sketchy airstrips, alone, in the middle of a war-torn region high in the mountains is not a particularly safe career choice, and it's not clear as to what…

…Most of the impact to the homeland this week has been within the energy sector, with crude futures increasing again on the indications of war popping off in the Middle East once more. Brent crude futures…

e-deployed back home to the USA, and over the past two weeks various assorted flights of fighter aircraft have also been making their way back home from the Middle East. It's possible that the…

…with over 153 pla aircraft and 12 pla in vessels conducting maneuver throughout the region in the Middle East the war continues in Lebanon with Israeli strikes within Beirut increasing in intensity over the past few…

…In response to events in the Middle East, Malaysia has announced that Israeli ships will be restricted from using Malaysian ports, and from anchoring within their territorial waters. AC: It is unclear as to if the…