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The Wire · 2026-07-23

The Wire - July 23, 2026

…The UKMTO confirmed that at least one tanker was struck, but made no mention of the other vessel. Kuwait: Last night the Abdali Border Checkpoint crossing with Iraq was struck by an unidentified Iranian munition. This…
Intel Update · 2026-04-18

Intel Update - April 18 - It's Not Over Yet

…So, there's no telling what is going on because as I'm recording this, this incident was just confirmed by the UKMTO. So, I don't know what's going on. Based on a few…
The Wire · 2026-08-12

The Wire - August 12, 2026

…over the past few weeks several strikes have taken place that have not been reported by the UKMTO. In terms of what this is doing to the oil markets, Hormuz is back to very minimal oil…
The Wire · 2026-07-31

The Wire - July 31, 2026

…Similarly, Iranian sources claim to have struck two more tankers somewhere in the Gulf or Strait of Hormuz, but the UKMTO has not confirmed this yet (which they might not do, as they also underreported successful…
Intel Update · 2026-05-30

Intel Update - May 30 - Rock and a Hard Place

…Based on the UKMTO reports alone, the US is planning to conduct military operations in the Strait, which sounds pretty clear to me. This could be an announcement of the wholesale targeting of Iranian shipping, or…
The Wire · 2026-07-17

The Wire - July 17, 2026

…At the northern end of the Gulf, the UKMTO reported an unidentified incident involving a merchant vessel, which was carried out by unknown parties and in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, several targeting…
The Wire · 2024-02-17

The Wire - February 17, 2024

UKMTO indicates that only one vessel was targeted in the region within the time period of the CENTCOM report, a vessel that did report being attacked by a missile resulting in “an explosion in close proximity…
The Wire · 2026-06-16

The Wire - June 16, 2026

…Overnight, at least one vessel was reportedly fired upon by the Iranians for attempting to transit the Strait without prior coordination, however this has not been confirmed by the UKMTO yet. -HomeFront- USA: Yesterday evening mass…
The Wire · 2026-07-07

The Wire - July 7, 2026

…Yesterday, the UKMTO directly sta
The Wire · 2026-08-24

The Wire - August 24, 2026

verifiable via a number of sources, but the UKMTO themselves (which work for USNAVCENT) stated that this entire week, the amount of traffic through the Strait has been in the "single digits" both ways. This report…
The Wire · 2026-05-30

The Wire - May 30, 2026

…Based on the UKMTO reports alone, the US is planning to conduct military operations in the Strait, which sounds pretty clear to me. This could be an announcement of the wholesale targeting of Iranian shipping, or…
The Wire · 2026-08-06

The Wire - August 6, 2026

…These two strikes have not yet been confirmed by the UKMTO, but reporting regarding strikes on ships is ironically hit-or-miss at this point. If these ships were being escorted at the time, these strikes…
The Wire · 2024-01-15

The Wire - January 15, 2024

…This morning, the UKMTO reported a missile strike on an as yet unidentified merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. This morning, Qatar announced their cessation of LNG shipping through the Red Sea, in response to…
The Wire · 2026-08-18

The Wire - August 18, 2026

…This morning, the UKMTO retroactively admitted to a merchant vessel being struck on August 15th, with the ship sustaining damage and one crew casualty. This afternoon, Houthi forces conducted a ballistic missile strike on the UAE…
The Wire · 2026-07-10

The Wire - July 10, 2026

…This morning the UKMTO published a notice reaffirming their assurance that the southern Omani route remains open for use. Despite this assurance (and highlighting that sentence in red in their notice), most of the maritime community…
The Wire · 2024-03-02

The Wire - March 2, 2024

…Though no independent verification of this can be made at this time, UKMTO has confirmed that her last reported position as of this morning is at grid: 38PKV7912777100. Far East: Tensions between the Philippines and China…
The Wire · 2023-12-14

The Wire - December 14, 2023

…Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reports the interception of a distress call from a vessel reporting a boarding incident in the eastern Gulf of Aden. Many reports of irregular activity have been made over the past…
The Wire · 2024-04-24

The Wire - April 24, 2024

…Overnight the UKMTO center reported an explosion in the vicinity of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. AC: Very few details have been made public regarding this incident. -HomeFront- USA: TikTok leadership has reiterated…
The Wire · 2024-02-21

The Wire - February 21, 2024

…on commercial shipping remain constant. Overnight, one as-yet-unidentified vessel was targeted successfully with unknown munitions. UKMTO has issued a warning to commercial vessels, highlighting the threat of loitering munitions in the southern Red Sea…
The Wire · 2026-05-06

The Wire - May 06, 2026

…The UKMTO providing a report with nearly zero information is an indicator in and of itself. It would be ideal to find a diplomatic end to a war in which no military solution has worked so…