OSINT report hourly 29.03.2026 10:02

1. Region: Middle East. Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry reported the interception and destruction of 10 drones in recent hours. Source: Osint613.

2. Region: Middle East. A U.S. Air Force E-3G Sentry (81-0005) was confirmed destroyed following an Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Source: Defence Index.

3. Region: Middle East. The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, with thousands of U.S. soldiers and Marines arriving in the region. Source: Washington Post.

4. Region: Middle East. Iranian drones struck targets near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq, during an ongoing attack on the city. Source: Defence Index.

5. Region: Middle East. The IRGC threatened to target American and Israeli universities in the region, warning staff and students to evacuate within a 1 km radius. Source: Globalnewsq.

6. Region: Middle East. Britain is considering deploying the amphibious landing vessel RFA Lyme Bay, equipped with autonomous mine-hunting drones, to the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Globalnewsq.

7. Region: Middle East. Four U.S. B-2 stealth bombers conducted precision strikes inside Iran and have returned to base. Source: OkosOstan.

8. Region: Middle East. UK officials are drafting emergency plans to evacuate British citizens across the Middle East due to fears of a U.S. ground invasion of Iran. Source: OkosOstan.

9. Region: Middle East. Ukrainian intelligence claims Russia provided satellite imagery of a U.S. base in Saudi Arabia to Iran prior to the strike that wounded American troops. Source: OkosOstan.

10. Region: Middle East. The Houthis conducted their first involvement in the war by launching ballistic missiles, drones, and cruise missiles at southern Israel on March 27 and 28. Source: The Study of War.

11. Region: Middle East. The Maersk shipping line reported that Oman’s largest port was evacuated and operations suspended for 48 hours following a drone attack. Source: WarNewsPL1.

12. Region: Ukraine. Russian forces struck a maternity hospital in Odesa overnight on March 27 to 28. Source: The Study of War.

13. Region: Ukraine. Ukraine and Qatar signed a 10-year defense agreement on March 28 covering air defense, cybersecurity, AI, and military training. Source: The Study of War.

14. Region: Ukraine. Russia is preparing to suspend all gasoline exports starting April 1 due to domestic price increases caused by Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. Source: The Study of War.

15. Region: NATO. Two additional USAF B-52 bombers arrived at RAF Fairford in England, bringing the total forward-deployed heavy bomber fleet to 23. Source: Osinttechnical.

16. Region: China. The UK government froze $108 million in properties in London purchased by a wanted Chinese national, Su Jiangbo. Source: OCCRP.