taiwan strait

…The status of the Strait of Hormuz remains contradictory. CENTCOM stated that absolutely zero vessels have been allowed to transit the chokepoint since the blockade went into effect. However, third-party maritime companies have confirmed via…

…Shortly before (or during) the strikes, Iran also claims to have shot down another American MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, although no wreckage or location data has been provided yet. Europe: Around the…

retty much all American Doctrine I think written about Taiwan is just steeped in hubris and I don't think it's exactly helpful and an accurate representation but um again the problem is going on…

…Initial reporting indicates the vessel was traveling IVO the Bab el Mandeb Strait at the time of the strike. AC: Though Norwegian flagged, this chemical tanker was scheduled to make a port call in Israel next…

…SHIPPING CONCERNS MOUNT AS IRAN THREATENS TO TARGET SHIPPING IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- Middle East: This morning the kingdom of Qatar closed their airspace to commercial aviation traffic. Separately, both the United States and…

…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 UNITED KINGDOM.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: This morning, the…

…This afternoon the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center issued a maritime advisory warning of increased GPS jamming being detected in the Strait of Hormuz.

…This morning a commercial vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in a major fire. The crew of the M/V *CAPE DAO* abandoned ship, after one crew member was killed and another…

…IRAN RESUMES TARGETING OF UNAUTHORIZED TRANSITS OF HORMUZ STRAIT. CONCERNS GROWING REGARDING STATUS OF SENATOR MCCONNELL'S HEALTH, COMPLICATING UPCOMING ELECTION.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: This morning several explosive devices were detonated in Damascus during…

…Crude oil prices have increased in response to the concerns that Iranian forces may mine the Strait of Hormuz (as has been theorized as a possibility for a long time). Navigational issues remain palpable as GPS…

…Merchant traffic within the Strait is mostly at a standstill, as nobody wants to run the the gauntlet and risk hundreds of millions of dollars if something goes wrong. At this present time, drone and missile…

kade, and some merchant traffic is moving, with one French LNG tanker, and a few Saudi tankers exiting the Strait overnight. A few dozen other ships have continued to enter/exit the Persian Gulf over the…

…potentially happening in Southeast Asia uh once again uh all eyes are kind of on China and Taiwan and you know the preparations for that kind of conflict there are vastly different schools of thought uh…

…T *YARA J* (IMO: 9221803) was also struck in a similar manner in the same general area. Strait of Hormuz: Strikes on merchant vessels continue as before. The UKMTO issued two time-late reports of strikes…

…Within the Middle East, Iranian strikes on merchant shipping continued overnight, with at least one vessel being struck in the Strait of Hormuz. Otherwise, indications and warnings are growing down south suggesting that an intensification of…

…China mobilizes forces for large-scale exercises surrounding Taiwan. FBI/SOCOM botches Boston training event.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -National Events- MA: FBI and US SOCOM forces raided the wrong hotel room as part of an undisclosed training…

…PRESIDENT TRUMP REVEALS ALLEGEDLY SECRET OPERATION IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ. RIOTS AND UNREST REMAIN CONSTANT IN NORTHERN IRELAND.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The war has continued to escalate as all sides remain engaged…

…PLAN exercises continue, with Taiwanese officials monitoring the CV SHANDONG as she conducts maneuvers in the waters south of Taiwan. Analyst Comments: War has been a constant in Sudan for

…Chinese military drills continue in the vicinity of Taiwan, as Japan reports the incursion of Chinese Coast Guard vessels into their territorial waters. Japanese authorities have reported the incursion of 4x Chinese Coast Guard vessels into…

…IRANIAN ATTACKS CONTINUE IN KUWAIT AND STRAIT OF HORMUZ. TURKISH MERCHANTS STRUCK BY UKRAINIAN DRONES IN BLACK SEA. WILDFIRE RESPONSE CONTINUES IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST AS ARSON REMAINS A CONCERN.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: This…