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…Known as the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise (IMEX), this annual naval exercise was conducted this year with the notable participation of Russia, Saudi Arabia, Pakist

…The King Fahd Bridge linking Bahrain with the mainland was already struck by the Iranians on the opening days of the war (when Saudi forces crossed the bridge to put down the Shia uprising/protests in…

…Saudi Arabia: The Saudi's have recently resumed diplomatic relations with Iran. This comes after years of hostility (as Iran has funded the Houthi rebels in Yemen, who in turn have occasionally attacked Riyadh). Perhaps the…

…Similarly, various GCC states, mostly just the Arab nations of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, places like that, they've been complaining that Iran is launching unprovoked attacks into their nations. However, CENTCOM themselves…

…Last night, Houthi forces claimed to have engaged a Saudi Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft over Saada.

…The Houthis have continued their advance on Yemeni government positions, after the Saudi-backed government forces attempted to kick off a renewed ground offensive a few days ago. Houthi forces conducted an attack of their own…

…Saudi Arabia: Battle damage assessments indicate that yesterday's missile attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulted in the destruction of 1-3x commercial aircraft, and the possible damage of several more airframes. This…

…Due to the substantial buildup of forces in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Iraq, and Israel, retaliatory strikes will likely begin very soon. Red Sea/HOA: Yemeni forces continue to streamline the blockade of Western shipping. Several…

…Saudi Arabia: Last night major Iranian strikes were reported at the Jubail Industrial Complex. Several fires were reported at the refinery itself, along with chemical production facilities to the southwest of the main facility.

…aircraft, as the fighters and tankers have completed their forward deployment to airbases mostly in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) flights adjacent to Iranian airspace have continued over the past few days…

…The Saudis are striking the Iraqis, the Houthis are hitting the Saudis, somebody is striking the Egyptians, the Israelis have slipped back into the shadows, the Iranians are hitting the Jordanians and Americans, and the United…

…This is most clearly demonstrated within Saudi Arabia. The upcoming Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference has been postponed until next year, due to the threats posed by Houthi missiles and drones. This conference being postponed is…

//The Wire//1800Z October 7, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR BREAKS OUT IN ISRAEL/GAZA AS HAMAS/HEZBOLLAH LAUNCH ATTACKS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Conflict erupts as HAMAS launches

//The Wire//1800Z October 9, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ARAB ISRAELI WAR CONTINUES, LSCO IMMINENT IN GAZA. HOMEFRONT ATTACKS POSSIBLE IF SITUATION ESCALATES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle Eas

//The Wire//1630Z October 11, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES TARGETS IN SYRIA AND LEBANON. FINLAND DETECTS UNDERSEA PIPELINE ATTACK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: IDF m

//The Wire//1600Z October 12, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES DAMASCUS AND ALEPPO. PALESTINE DECLARES OCTOBER 13 GLOBAL DAY OF JIHAD.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Israe

//The Wire//2130Z October 13, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL BEGINS GROUND COMBAT OPERATIONS AS INVASION OF GAZA IS IMMINENT. IDF ORDERS EVAC OF CIVILIANS IN GAZA. DAY OF JIHAD RESULTS IN FEW ISOLATED ATTACKS.// -----

//The Wire//2300Z November 1, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL CONTINUES ADVANCE INTO GAZA. CASUALTIES MOUNT ON ALL SIDES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Israel continues to take

//The Wire//1530Z November 13, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN GAZA. DOMESTIC U.S. CRIME INTENSIFIES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Various militant groups continue ro

//The Wire//2200Z December 8, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CHINA BEGINS MILITARY EXERCISES IVO TAIWAN. US VETOES GAZA CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL AT UN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- South Pacific: China launc