OSINT report hourly 25.03.2026 00:02

1. Region: Ukraine. Ukrainian forces successfully intercepted 541 out of 948 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia in the last 24 hours. Source: WarMonitor3.

2. Region: Middle East. Iran reported an incident at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant following strikes by the United States and Israel, though officials claim no damage or casualties occurred. Source: Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.

3. Region: Middle East. The United States is preparing to deploy 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the region to support ongoing military operations. Source: Wall Street Journal.

4. Region: Middle East. The Royal Navy is preparing to lead an international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with plans to convert civilian ships into drone motherships for mine clearance. Source: The Times.

5. Region: Middle East. President Donald Trump stated that the war with Iran has been won and that Iran has agreed to never obtain nuclear weapons. Source: sentdefender.

6. Region: Middle East. Iranian ballistic missiles struck residential areas in Bnei Brak and Safed, Israel, causing significant structural damage. Source: sentdefender.

7. Region: Middle East. The Israeli Air Force utilized over 120 munitions to strike Iran’s main explosives plant in Isfahan and dozens of other military targets. Source: Osint613.

8. Region: Middle East. The Iraqi Armed Forces and the Council of National Security authorized the Popular Mobilization Forces to retaliate against U.S. and Israeli attacks. Source: ALERTX360.

9. Region: Middle East. Israel killed five Hezbollah anti-tank operatives in Bint Jbeil, Lebanon, following strikes on two command centers. Source: Osint613.

10. Region: Middle East. Iran informed the International Maritime Organization that only non-hostile vessels are permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Reuters.

11. Region: NATO. France’s army chief, Fabien Mandon, warned that the increasing unpredictability of the United States is negatively impacting French security. Source: ClashReport.

12. Region: China. Taiwan is facing potential power rationing as its LNG emergency stockpile is limited to approximately 11 days of supply. Source: Politico.

13. Region: Cyberattacks. Russian users are rapidly migrating to mesh-network messengers like BitChat and Briar to bypass potential state blocks. Source: Beefeater_Fella.

14. Region: Troop movements. A Russian covert network attempted to distribute explosive insoles containing 1.5 grams of TNT to troops, with 502 units seized. Source: noel_reports.

15. Region: Sanctions. The European Union has delayed a planned full ban on Russian oil imports due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and internal disputes. Source: ClashReport.