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…The vessel has been identified as the M/T AL SALAM II, a Kuwaiti-owned tanker attempting to exit the Gulf. Analyst Comment: Claims are circulating that Iran conducted this strike using underwater drones, similarly to…

…The Longshoremen labor strike officially began at midnight, with roughly 45,000 dockworkers and other personnel shutting down logistics operations along the Eastern seaboard and Gulf Coast. As of right now, the following port facilities are…

…Today, two separate incidents were reported in the Gulf of Aden. This morning, anothe

…The vessel targeted yesterday in the eastern Gulf of Aden has been identified as the M/V CHEM RANGER, an American-owned tanker vessel. This marks the first deliberate targeting of an American-owned tanker so…

…Yesterday, the American-owned M/V GIBRALTAR EAGLE was also struck with a missile in the Gulf of Aden. Middle East: Overnight, multiple targets within Erbil, Iraq were struck with multiple ballistic missiles originating from Iran…

…USA INCREASES TARGETING AND INTERDICTION OPERATIONS IN THE GULF OF OMAN. 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…

…In response, Yemeni forces have launched substantial missile attacks on US vessels in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. In response to these attacks, significant developments are currently underway throughout the region. Iranian officials…

…attack took place one day before the October 7th anniversary of the war in the Middle East. Gulf Coast: Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane and is expected to make landfall o

…At least two of these targeting efforts involved VLCC tankers being struck as they attempted to exit the gulf. The M/T *SIDR* and the M/T *SENEGAL PROSPERITY* were hit by unidentified munitions (one of…

…Otherwise, CENTCOM announced that the M/T *KYLO* has sunk at undisclosed coordinates in the Gulf of Oman. In Saudi Arabia, Houthi attacks from this morning targeted the Jazan Refinery once again, with locals observing large…

…vote. Harris conceded defeat this afternoon. Votes are still being tallied as a handful of hotly-contested Congressional races remain unsettled or well within the margin for a recount. Gulf Coast: Hurricane Rafael continues to s

//The Wire//2300Z July 13, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: GULF WAR REIGNITES AS MAJOR STRIKES REPORTED THROUGHOUT MIDDLE EAST. HOUTHIS JOIN THE WAR AS MILITARY BASES STRUCK IN SAUDI ARABIA. USA/IRAN CONTINUE MUTUAL TARGETING WITH MANY…

…No locals reported witnessing any interception, and government officials stated that one missile splashed down in the Gulf, and another landed outside their territory. Analyst Comment: On the rhetoric front, this morning President Trump continued claiming…

…NAVY SAILORS MISSING AT SEA IN GULF OF ADEN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: CENTCOM has confirmed that the U.S. Navy is currently conducting SAR operations as two sailors have been reported missing…

…This morning Fox News leaked details of an Iranian strike on a merchant vessel in the strait of Hormuz, which was struck last week while attempting to exit the Gulf. At the time, this vessel was…

…The Carrier Strike Groups are holding hundreds of miles from the Gulf of Oman, the US airbase in Erbil is no longer an asset after the drawdown of American forces in Iraq, and Al Udeid Airbase…

…This morning, another (as yet unidentified) commercial vessel was struck by a Houthi drone in the Gulf of Aden. This comes as reports surface indicating global insurers are restricting coverage for vessels transiting the Red Sea…

…Within the United States, Hurricane Isaias made landfall overnight as a Category 10 hurricane, with some storm damage being reported along the Gulf Coast this morning, which has affected the offshore oil rigs providing petroleum to…

…Due to the all evidence available to the public, it is almost certain that the Anti-Aircraft engagement did happen, and that the aircraft survived the encounter enough to limp back across the Gulf to friendly…

…is largely centered around Iranian bases in Syria or Naval vessels in the Red Sea or Arabian Gulf. However, as the DoD has already stated the preparations for strikes will take a few days to stage…