persian gulf

…In the Persian Gulf itself, Iranian targeting of merchant vessels continued overnight, as two ships reported being targeted.

…This morning the United States engaged a merchant vessel attempting to break through the American blockade in the vicinity of the Gulf of Oman. The US Navy disabled the vessel with an F/A-18 gun…

…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…

//The Wire//1900Z March 25, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR ESCALATES AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE EAST AS ISRAEL AND IRAN BEGIN MORE ROUTINE TARGETING OF EACH OTHERS NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS. MULTIPLE FPV DRONE ATTACKS REPORTED IN BA

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…CONTAINERSHIP STRUCK IN GULF OF OMAN. SCHOOL SHOOTING REPORTED IN TURKEY.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Gulf of Oman: One containership was targeted by Iranian forces this morning. The vessel (which has not yet been identified) was…

he Gulf War, whatever you want to call it, is still going on and has mostly transitioned into what I think should probably be called the Hormuz Crisis, because that's basically where a lot of…

//The Wire//2300Z March 19, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: JUDICIAL ACTIVISM CONTINUES IN WASHINGTON. JFK DOCUMENT RELEASE CONTINUES. UNREST IN TURKEY FOLLOWING ARREST OF POLITICAL OPPOSITION.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -

…President Trump did threaten to invade Kharg Island again, in addition to re-imposing the US blockade in the Gulf of Oman. The blockade is doable with the US Navy vessels in the region, but Kharg…

…This foreboding detail is likely due to long-standing doctrine; any serious actions taken in Iran will require more maneuverability (and range) than the Gulf can provide. As a result, a common rule of thumb has…

…Many eyebrows were raised due to the observance of an RC-135 RIVET JOINT platform flying a racetrack pattern up and down the Gulf of California. This one of the most capable Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft…

//The Wire//2330Z October 16, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: EGYPT STAGES HUMANITARIAN AID ON GAZA BORDER. SITUATION IN ISRAEL REMAINS TENSE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: So far, humanitar

…would hold the Executive Branch to the standards of this resolution concerning the current war in the Persian Gulf. Analyst Comment: This vote has no real effect as it is merely a milquetoast effort to acknowledge…

Various military exercises and show-of-force demonstrations are already underway throughout the Arabian Gulf, which also add to the increase pressure being placed on Iranian officials to seek a deal with the United States. -HomeFront…

//The Wire//2300Z June 14, 2025// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: CONGRESSWOMAN ASSASSINATED, SENATOR WOUNDED IN MINNESOTA. ASSAILANT REMAINS AT LARGE. NATIONWIDE 'NO KINGS' PROTESTS REMAIN LARGELY LOW-INTENSITY DURING DAYLIGHT, TH

…The GPS jamming throughout the Strait of Hormuz may be the cause of the recent collision between oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.

//The Wire//2200Z November 2, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAELI ENCIRCLEMENT OF GAZA CITY COMPLETE. YEMENI STRIKES DRAW IRE FROM ARAB STATES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: This m

//The Wire//2300Z October 23, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UNREST CONTINUES IN IRELAND AS CENSORSHIP CRACKDOWN INTENSIFIES. ILLEGAL MIGRANT FROM INDIA CAUSES FATAL CRASH IN CALIFORNIA. MIGRANT WOES CONTINUE THROUGHOUT EURO

//The Wire//2330Z October 21, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL CONTINUES TO MANDATE EVAC OF NORTHERN GAZA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Israeli forces continue to drop leaflets

…The creation and streamlining of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (the Iranian organization that has claimed administrative control of the Strait) has continued to be of cause for concern for western-aligned vessels. The handful of…