… attack. Far East: Chinese incursion flights in the Taiwan Strait continue. 27x PLA aircraft, 7x PLAN vessels were detected operating in the Strait last night.…

//The Wire//2300Z August 13, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: EXPLOSION REPORTED AT ITALIAN MUNITIONS FACTORY. WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY RESIGNS. IEA REPORT CONFIRMS OIL CRISIS INCREASES IN SEVERITY WORLDWIDE. PRESIDENT PUTI

ugh the 11th, 2026. It's been a busy week as usual, so let's get right to it. Around the world this week, the two main w

hrough September 5th, 2026. The trend continues and the new cold war or whatever it is has become a lot more serious thi

…he Iranians continue to target ships within the straight of Hormuz. Of note, this week there have been conflicting reports regarding how much trade is actually …

hrough the 29th, 2026. This week the Cold War is back once again as the shadow war continues on and many strange things

ugh the 13th, 2026. The spicy summer continues on and things are moving very quickly once again this week. So, let's get

ough the 18th, 2026. This has been a very busy week, so let's get right to it. Just as a notice right up front, I also p

ough the 28th of 2025. Have you ever had a week where there has been so much that has occurred, so many things to do, so

…The M/V ST NIKOLAS (an oil tanker bound for Turkey) was hijacked by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 50 NM north of Oman. AC: There is more to this incident than meets…

…I think they're probably gonna be able to deliver some because Saudi Arabia's gonna be able to surely get some tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. I know, knock on wood, right? But the…

…Emirati officials have stated that the missiles were not intended for them, and that the missiles were attempting to target merchant vessels within the Strait of Hormuz. Nevertheless, the UAE has allegedly halted trade and financial…

…MERCHANT VESSELS HESITANT TO TRANSIT STRAIT OF HORMUZ, AT LEAST ONE VESSEL TURNED AROUND THIS AFTERNOON. CALIFORNIA ARSON SUSPECT IDENTIFIED.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Iran: Overnight several attacks were conducted between Iran and Israel, with Israeli…

…Iranian forces have seized the Israeli-linked container ship M/V MCS ARIES in the Strait of Hormuz. -HomeFront- New York: A riot broke out between police and Palestinian supporters in midtown Manhattan following weeks of…

…At least two more ships have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz since last night, and the US has continued to fly continuous sorties to strike targets within Iran. Dozens of targets were struck overnight…

…Earlier this morning, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) reported an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, involving unidentified forces in small boats hailing a commercial vessel in an attempt to persuade the vessel to…

…ANOTHER AMERICAN AIRCRAFT DOWNED IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, PILOT RECOVERED.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Middle East: The war continues to grow in scope and severity every day. Last night Iranian forces conducted multiple strikes throughout the…

…On the economic front, supply chain disruptions are underway as raw materials are either unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz or the production facilities themselves throug

…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…

…UNITED STATES RELEASES TERMS OF MOU TO END THE GULF WAR. CONFUSION ABOUNDS REGARDING STATUS OF MERCHANT SHIPPING IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ. INTERSTATE SHOOTING SPREE CONDUCTED IN KANSAS CITY. RAPE GANG INQUIRY REPORT RELEASED IN…