Axios reports that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called President Trump twice Thursday and urged the U.S. to launch strikes against the Houthis as the group advanced toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Trump declined, and U.S. officials said the administration currently has…Mostrar mais

The Houthis seized Mayun Island, also known as Perim Island, in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, according to various reports from the region. The small volcanic island is strategically important because it sits inside the strait and divides the waterway into two shipping channels. Con…Mostrar mais

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center has issued a warning to commercial vessels operating near the Strait of Hormuz after receiving a report that two vessels were struck by unknown projectiles approximately 4 nautical miles west of Khasab, Oman, with at lea…Mostrar mais

CNN reports that the U.S. has expanded intelligence and targeting support specifically for Saudi Arabia’s military campaign against the Iranian backed Houthis in Yemen. More than 100 U.S. military personnel are reportedly dedicated to that effort, with one U.S. official putting t…Mostrar mais

Video circulating on social media appears to show a U.S. Navy Saildrone unmanned surface vessel (USV) on fire, reportedly in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that its forces targeted and destroyed the unmanned vessel ne…Mostrar mais

We are now seeing some movement on the diplomatic front with Yemen, with a flurry of trilateral Saudi-Pakistani-Iranian communications here in the last hour. Iran’s foreign minister held phone calls with both his Saudi and Pakistani counterparts, following reports in the last cou…Mostrar mais

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) confirms that the Lebanese Hezbollah’s (LH) Ali al-Taher Ridge complex was destroyed, along with numerous drones, missiles, rockets, small arms, and other weapons. The underground facility, which the IDF says sprawled for more than 2 kilometers, als…Mostrar mais

The Ali al-Taher ridge in Southern Lebanon has now been destroyed, per Israeli news outlets. Iran has tacked down the destruction of the sprawling underground facility as a red line for its direct involvement against Israel, which would likely mean renewed standoff strikes agains…Mostrar mais

The Wall Street Journal reports that Iran has resumed low rate ballistic missile production, using stockpiled components and underground facilities despite extensive U.S. and Israeli strikes on its missile infrastructure. U.S. and regional officials say Iran is primarily assembl…Mostrar mais

With the Polymarket market for the Brazilian elections now trading almost $150 million in volume, trading on Polymarket has now shifted significantly. With the Brazilian election, set for early October, looming, and Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsona…Mostrar mais

Reuters reports that Britain, Norway and the United States disrupted a Russian undersea warfare exercise near Svalbard this spring, after detecting Russian vessels associated with Russia’s Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research (GUGI) using deep sea submersibles to simulate deploy…Mostrar mais

Despite loss of ground to Yemeni government forces along their northern axis of advance, in a notable move, the Houthis have taken the coastal Yemeni city of Mocha overnight, as reports indicate they are now closing in on key island holdouts that put control of the strategic mari…Mostrar mais

According to @JenniferJJacobs and @JimLaPorta of CBS News, a number of U.S. aircraft were damaged in last night’s Iranian strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Per the report, an A-10 “Warthog” was damaged, leaving it with a missing wing, and approximately 8 F-15s were da…Mostrar mais

More information has come out regarding Pakistan’s involvement in the ongoing escalation in Yemen between the Houthis, Saudi Arabia, and the Internationally Recognized Government. According to Reuters, citing sources from all three countries, Pakistan has relayed to Iran Saudi wa…Mostrar mais

Additional reports now of possible strikes in the vicinity of Iran’s Qeshm Island. At the time of writing, no confirmation on reported strikes earlier in Jask and just now in Qeshm from U.S. Central Command.

Reports of strikes now, likely U.S., in Iran against targets adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, the U.S. has told its European partners that CIA Director John Ratcliffe will played a larger role in future trilateral Ukraine-U.S.-Russia negotiations, that have largely stalled up until now. Per the repo…Mostrar mais

Traders on Polymarket are increasingly pricing in a major political shift in Israel ahead of the October 27 election. Gadi Eisenkot has surged to roughly 58% in the market to become Israel’s next prime minister, compared with 28% for Benjamin Netanyahu. Naftali Bennett is at 7%…Mostrar mais

The Houthi military spokesperson has confirmed airstrikes reported earlier in Marib, Yemen, as Saudi strikes continue to be persistent across the line of contact with government forces. Per the Houthi spokesperson, 48 airstrikes have been carried out across the line of contact in…Mostrar mais

Video circulating on Telegram appears to show the immediate aftermath of an apparent drone strike on the Panama flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) New Andros in Iraqi territorial waters at approximately 6:00 a.m. local time today. Iraqi port officials told Reuters that the…Mostrar mais

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released video from the scene of Sunday’s runway excursion involving 21 Air Flight 7598 at Miami International Airport. The footage shows two vehicles that were struck by the Boeing 767 after it overran the end of Runway 30, as…Mostrar mais

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has issued a “Fact Check” rejecting Iranian claims that two U.S. Navy destroyers operating in the Middle East were struck by Iranian weapons. CENTCOM says all Iranian attacks against U.S. Navy warships have failed. The command also says U.S. forces…Mostrar mais

In a notable development, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could trigger the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement (Mecca Pact). Similar to NATO’s Article 5 commitments, per Minister Asif, one attack is seen as an attack on all. Pakista…Mostrar mais

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center has issued two advisories following reports of suspected attacks on commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf. In the first incident, the master of a vessel reported directly to UKMTO that the vessel was struck by an unkno…Mostrar mais

Yemeni government forces have now reportedly broken through Houthi defensive works in Al Jawf and Marib, following the announcement of new offensive action earlier today. Houthi forces continue to conduct counteroffensive actions to the south of their controlled territory, but go…Mostrar mais

CENTCOM has denied claims that Iran successfully targeted a U.S. warship.

NTSB officials provided the final on scene press briefing tonight on the investigation into the runway excursion of 21 Air Flight 7598 at Miami International Airport on Sunday, which left five people dead and five others injured. The Boeing 767 cargo aircraft overran the end of R…Mostrar mais

Following unsubstantiated reports that the U.S. suffered serious casualties as a result of Iran’s recent ballistic missile strikes against Jordan, a U.S. official has told Reuters that ‘all American troops in Jordan are accounted for.’

According to a statement from the Jordanian Armed Forces to Petra, during Iran’s most recent attack against U.S. bases and infrastructure in the country, 20 ballistic missile were intercepted by Jordanian air defense systems, 18 of which were successful interceptions and 2 of whi…Mostrar mais

According to a release from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the U.S. destroyed 5 Iranian crude oil tankers, 4 in the Gulf of Oman, M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar, M/T Horizon 1, and M/T Riesco, and 1 near Kharg Island, M/T Derya. The targeting of the tankers was in response to Iran’s u…Mostrar mais

An insane amount of Jordanian interceptors being seen used here. Dozens being used, as Iranian fires inundate the local area. So far no visible impacts have been viewed.

Iranian news outlets are reporting that at least 30-35 missiles were launched tonight at U.S. forces in Jordan, with footage showing that Iran has used cluster munitions against targets.

Large amount of Iranian ballistic missiles launched tonight. So far, primarily against U.S. forces in Jordan.

Ballistic missile launches are being reported across Iran, as expected Iranian retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers materializes. Expect Iran to target Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and other Gulf nations, following their threats to target tankers and regional nations that…Mostrar mais

Houthi-Saudi Escalation, Current Situation, and Forecast (General Access) ICOD-0900, 09/08/2026 BLUF The years-long running conflict between Yemen's Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia has entered its most significant period of escalation since the 2022 ceasefire. The Houthis are i…Mostrar mais

Iran has warned all tankers in port and at offshore berthing points in Kuwait and Bahrain that retaliatory strikes against them are imminent, with a commensurate warning to mariners that the U.S. gave prior to strikes on Iranian tankers just earlier.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Iran launched a second, previously undisclosed attack on U.S. Navy ships Monday, following weekend ballistic missile attacks against a U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer. No U.S. ships were hit, but the repeated attacks are rai…Mostrar mais

The U.S. Embassy in Yemen has commented on the recent operations against the Iranian-back Houthis in Yemen, saying “The Houthis started this conflict and must bear the consequences of their aggression. The Republic of Yemen is the sole legitimate government and has every right to…Mostrar mais

More information from Fox News’ @JenGriffinFN on ongoing U.S. strikes, again confirming that Iranian tankers are being targeted. Per a senior U.S. official, via Griffin, said strikes are subordinate to upscaled U.S. efforts to beggar Iran’s economy.

Reports are emerging from Iranian state media that U.S. forces have struck three Iranian oil tankers, following the earlier U.S. announcement that three Iranian crude carriers were disabled or destroyed on September 5. CENTCOM said the strikes were carried out after Iran launched…Mostrar mais

A U.S. official has now confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that airstrikes are currently underway against Iranian oil tankers. More to come.

Several explosions have been heard in the vicinity of Iran’s Kharg Island, amidst reports of U.S. airstrikes along the coast of Iran.

Early reports from both Tasnim and other local outlets have claimed that the U.S. may be targeting additional Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Despite countless other USVs and AUVs continuing to operate in the CENTCOM AOR, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf laughably shares an image claiming to have “knocked out” the U.S.’s unmanned surface and subsurface capabilities in the region. Note how the only wa…Mostrar mais

Additional images showing the U.S. Dive-LD AUV that was captured by the Iranians, following what a U.S. official described as a malfunction a number of days ago.

According to Reuters, following the IRGC’s claim that a U.S. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) was captured near the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official has said that an AUV did in fact malfunction more than a day ago.

Per the Saudi Directorate of Civil Defense, the danger has also passed for Najran.

Per the Saudi Directorate of Civil Defense, the danger has also passed from the alert for Abha as well.

Amidst ongoing Houthi strikes against Saudi energy infrastructure and civilian targets, a number of alerts have been issued for the Jazan, Abha, and Najran areas of Saudi Arabia, with recent updates indicating that the alerts from Jazan have now been lifted.

Iran’s IRGC has claimed to have captured a U.S. autonomous undersea vehicle (AUV) today in the Strait of Hormuz. Notably, the system appears to be an Anduril Dive-LD, which has been delivered to the Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron 1 (UUVRON-1), but none have been confirmed to…Mostrar mais