USA – Fire at US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford left over 600 sailors sleeping on floors and tables after their beds were consumed by the fire, as the carrier was operating in the ongoing operations against Iran in the Middle East, in conjunction with Israel. The blaze broke out on the carrier last […]
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France Running Low on MICA Air-to-Air Missiles Following Iran War
FRANCE – France is running low on MICA air-to-air missiles as their use in UAE by its Rafale fighter jets to intercept Iranian attacks causes a depletion. The high tempo of operations has significantly reduced available stocks, raising concerns within defense circles, the La Tribune said. The situation has prompted discussions in Paris on how […]
Commercially Available Satellite Imagery Restricted After Iran War; Report
USA – Amid ongoing Iran war, monitoring commercially available satellite imagery have become harder as new restrictions inhibit open-source intelligence monitoring due to delays. According to a report by The Economist on Sunday, a researcher said on March 6 that satellite images of Iran’s coastline that had been accessible a day earlier were no longer […]
Thailand Seeks Iran’s Help to Find Missing Crew Near Strait of Hormuz
IRAN – Thailand is seeking Iran’s help to find 3 crew members missing after a Thai cargo ship was struck near Strait of Hormuz last week. In a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday, Thailand’s foreign minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, asked Tehran to allow access to the Thai cargo ship so the […]
Iran War News: IRGC Claims Targeting 3 US Army Bases in the Middle East
IRAN – Latest Iran war news: The Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that it had targeted 3 US army bases in the Middle East using drones and missiles. A statement reported by Fars News Agency indicated that the IRGC said it targeted a “gathering center of US forces” at Al-Harir air […]
UK Considering Deployment of Octopus Anti-Drone Systems to Middle East to Counter Iran
UK – The officials from UK are considering the deployment of Octopus anti-drone systems to Middle East, in an aim to counter the Iranian Shahed drones. The Octopus anti-drone systems, currently manufactured in the UK for Ukraine’s use against Russia, could be adapted to protect UK forces and allies in the region, a Telegraph report […]
Iran War News: Loud Explosions Reported in Israel
ISRAEL – These are the latest Iran war news from Israel: Loud explosions were heard early Sunday in Tel Aviv and occupied East Jerusalem after missile attacks from Iran. Residents in East Jerusalem first received phone alerts warning of the incoming strikes, before explosions were seen in the sky. Israeli media reported similar blasts in […]
Service of USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Extended to March 2027
USA – The service of the US Navy’s USS Nimitz aircraft carrier have been extended until March 2027, due to the tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. A Navy official told CNN that the carrier, one of the largest warships in the world, “has since been extended to March 2027. Accordingly, the US Navy plans […]
Formula 1 Cancels April’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix Over Iran War
BAHRAIN – Formula 1 confirmed on Sunday that it had cancelled April’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix over security due to ongoing Iran war and rising Middle East tensions. A statement said several alternatives were considered, but it was ultimately decided that no replacement races would be held in April. “The Formula 2, Formula […]
Israel Running Low on Ballistic Missile Interceptors; Report
ISRAEL – Amid ongoing war with Iran, Israel is running low on ballistic missile interceptors, according to a Saturday report by Semafor. The report said Israel informed Washington earlier this week that its supply of long-range missile interceptors has been significantly depleted. Israel is believed to have entered the war already low on interceptors following […]
US-Israeli Strikes Across Iranian Residential Areas Kill 12
IRAN – US-Israeli strikes across Iranian residential areas on Saturday killed at least 12 people, according to local reports. Iran’s state television reported that a US-Israeli strike targeted the village of Hizab in Markazi province in central Iran, hitting a residential house and killing six civilians while injuring seven others. In a separate incident, the […]
Iran Threatens to Destroy all US Energy Facilities if its Own are Attacked
IRAN – While confirming that the Kharg Island oil terminal was not damaged in Friday’s US attacks on the island, Iran early Saturday threatened to destroy every US energy facility in the Middle East if its energy or economic facilities are attacked, according to a report by Press TV. The report cited a spokesperson from […]
Trump Claims Kharg Island Oil Terminal Spared Out of Decency
USA – Donald Trump reported on Friday that the Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal was spared while all military targets were destroyed out of decency, threatening to reconsider the decision if Iran or any other actor interfered with the free and safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. “Moments ago, at my direction, […]
Trump Lifts Sanctions on Russian Oil
RUSSIA – Donald Trump on Thursday lifted sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea to stabilize energy markets, allowing a temporary purchase. There are nearly 124 million barrels of Russia-origin oil at sea across 30 locations globally as of March 12, CNBC reported, enough crude oil to cover about five to six days of supply. […]
US Tomahawk Missile Strike on Girls School in Minab Unforgivable War Crime; Iran
IRAN – The double-tap US Tomahawk missile strike on girls school in Minab on Feb. 28 which killed 168 schoolchildren, is an unforgivable war crime and must not go unpunished. This’ according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. Baqaei said that a “double-tap American Tomahawk missile” strike carried out on Feb. 28 in […]