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Iran Secretly Flew IRGC Commanders and Missile Gear to Houthis, Sources Reveal

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Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders, military advisers, and missile- and drone-related equipment into Yemen on a July 13 flight, according to four sources including two Iranian sources, Yemen’s information minister, and a regional security analyst. The deployment signals Tehran’s efforts to strengthen Houthi military capabilities to threaten Red Sea shipping lanes and global … Read more

Chinese Supertankers Carrying Saudi Oil Head to Red Sea via Bab el-Mandeb

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Two Chinese very large crude carriers carrying a combined 4 million barrels of Saudi Arabian oil are heading toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait to exit the Red Sea, shipping data shows, testing whether Houthi forces will enforce a newly announced naval blockade against Saudi shipping despite ongoing regional military escalations. Chinese Very Large Crude Carriers … Read more

Houthis Target Saudi Tankers; Encelia Hit by Missile

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Houthi militants have escalated regional maritime tensions by launching ballistic and cruise missiles at two Saudi-flagged oil tankers, the Encelia and the Layla, in the Red Sea. According to reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the maritime risk management firm Vanguard, the Encelia sustained fire damage after being struck by a … Read more

Oil Tanker Traffic Drops in Hormuz as LNG Floating Storage Climbs

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Transit levels through the Strait of Hormuz have dropped significantly as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, with vessel crossings hitting a weekend low of four ships on Sunday compared to eight on Saturday, according to LSEG data. The disruption has halted visible liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker traffic since Thursday, leading to a mounting backlog of fuel … Read more

Iran Launches First Strike in Eastern Syria Amid Ongoing War

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Iran launched a military strike on eastern Syria in July, marking the first known instance of Tehran targeting Syrian territory since the current regional conflict began. Iranian state media and a Syrian military source confirmed the action, which the Revolutionary Guards described as retaliation for the killing of Iranian soldiers in Iranshahr. While the Revolutionary … Read more

US Officials Claim Israeli Government Attempted to Influence Iran Nuclear Deal

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Vance Accuses Israeli Officials of Shifting U.S. Policy on Iran Deal U.S. Vice President JD Vance accused Israeli officials of attempting to sway American public opinion against a recent Iran nuclear deal, according to a podcast interview with Joe Rogan on July 16. Vance stated, “There have been people within the Israeli government who are … Read more

Estonia Expects Delayed US Arms Shipments in Coming Months

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U.S. arms shipments to Estonia, previously stalled by the Iran war, are slated to resume in the coming months. According to Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur, logistical arrangements for the transport of contracted military hardware are currently underway. Logistical Resumption of U.S. Arms Deliveries The flow of contracted defense equipment to Estonia is moving forward … Read more

Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz a ‘Red Line’ Amid Rising Tensions

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Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz an “inviolable red line” and threatened to strike regional infrastructure across the Gulf if the United States follows through on plans to attack Iranian facilities. The warning, issued by Iranian military officials, follows five consecutive nights of U.S. strikes and a naval blockade intended to force the reopening … Read more

US Strikes on Iran Bolster Trump’s Escalation Options, Officials Say

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Recent U.S. military strikes against Iran have shifted from broad tactical engagements to targeted efforts aimed at degrading coastal radar, air defense systems, and maritime assets. According to three U.S. officials, these operations are designed to neutralize Iranian military capabilities that could threaten future, more complex U.S. maneuvers, while also strengthening the administration’s options regarding … Read more

UK Bans Two Iranian Groups Over Antisemitic Attacks

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The British government has introduced new legal powers to ban support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the volunteer wing of Russia’s GRU military intelligence service. According to the UK government, these measures aim to curb the use of state-sponsored proxies following a series of antisemitic attacks and acts of intimidation on British … Read more

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