persian gulf

…This is a super complicated conflict and ordinarily this would really not be worthy of mention if the war in the Persian Gulf was not a factor. Nobody's going to care what goes on in…

…Persian Gulf: One merchant vessel was reportedly struck with an unknown munition in the vicinity of Kish Island this afternoon. Turkey: A terror attack was reported at the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, after three gunmen conducted…

…COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER DIRECTOR RESIGNS IN PROTEST OF WAR.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Persian Gulf: Over the past few days, conflict within Baghdad has become more significant, as Iranian-backed militia groups concentrate attacks on the Green…

…Mutual targeting continued overnight throughout the region, with Iranian forces striking many American-aligned military bases in several Gulf states. Isa Air Base in Qatar was hit hard overnight, and several storage warehouses were hit in…

…This morning CENTCOM announced the boarding and seizure of the M/T *CELESTIAL SEA* in the Gulf of Oman. This vessel was attempting to run the American blockade to onload cargo within Iran. Analyst Comment: Otherwise…

…Persian Gulf: The war on

…This project completes one of the major segments of the larger project, the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which is intended to link the Caspian Sea with the Persian Gulf. This event takes place on…

…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…

…Two different physical copies of the document were signed, one in English and one in the Persian language of Farsi. Analyst Comment: President Pezeshkian also signed the document on camera in Tehran, and provided scans of…

…Overnight the UKMTO center reported an explosion in the vicinity of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. AC: Very few details have been made public regarding this incident. -HomeFront- USA: TikTok leadership has reiterated…

…Similarly, the Emirates have tried sneaking oil out through Omani terminals on the Gulf of Oman side of the Strait (which is why Iran has been striking Oman semi-regularly since the start of the war…

…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…

…NAVAL CONFRONTATION EMERGES IN THE GULF OF FINLAND.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Baltic: A brief scandal erupted between Russia and Estonia regarding the attempted halting of a cargo ship suspected of violating trade agreements. Estonian naval…

…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…

…result of sanctions levied on the beleaguered nation so even though the security situation at the suez canal which is highly secured is different than the piracy capital of the world down at the gulf o

…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…

…The Iranians are very likely to retaliate by hitting one (or several) critical bridges throughout the region, on the south side of the Persian Gulf. The King Fahd Bridge linking Bahrain with the mainland was already…

…Iran targeting a cargo vessel that was headed into the Gulf (instead of out of the Gulf) is another indicator that Iran is not just interested in the petroleum front. The overwhelming majority of trade arrives…

…Separately from the Gulf War, the Israelis are fighting a ground invasion of Lebanon, which has made significant advances at significant cost. This conflict has been a little bit more difficult to track, so we'll…

tests and riots have broken out following Macron's decision to go above parliament and force his pension reform plan. Expect events to remain kinetic as the population reacts to what they perceive as overreaching tyranny