1. Middle East: The United States launched a new series of airstrikes against targets in Iran, with state media reporting explosions and air defense activity in eastern Tehran. Source: BBC. 2. Middle East: Iran has reportedly launched missiles toward regional targets, including potential strikes directed at Jordan, following the U.S. military action. Source: Clash Report. 3. Ukraine: President Zelenskyy announced a new campaign to block…
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Donald Trump recently stated that he ‘received information from the Navy that all the mines Iran left in the Strait of Hormuz have been removed or detonated.’ Analysis: This statement falls under the category of absurdity due to a direct contradiction with reports from U.S. allies. While Trump claims the maritime passage is clear, international partners monitoring the region maintain that the Strait of Hormuz…
1. Ukraine: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is ready for peace dialogue only based on current ground realities and the destruction of the current Ukrainian government. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces reported hitting 27 energy nodes in occupied Crimea and southern territories between August 17 and 22. Source: UNIAN, Clash Report. 2. Middle East: Israel received its second American KC-46 Pegasus refueling…
Donald Trump recently stated: ‘The United States has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL MAINTAIN IT! And that control is with us in this room, right? Our naval blockade is called the WALL OF STEEL, and Iran can do nothing about it.’ Analysis: This statement exhibits a high degree of grotesqueness and detachment from the operational reality of the region.…
In a recent statement posted to Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the United States maintains ‘total control’ over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated, ‘The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT! Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, “A WALL OF STEEL,” and there is nothing Iran can do about it.’ Analysis:…
President Donald Trump recently took to Truth Social to assert that the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely controlled’ by the United States Navy, describing the naval presence as a ‘United States Wall of Steel.’ In his statement, Trump claimed that ‘nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to,’ and that the blockade will remain in place until a deal or ‘total surrender’ is…
1. Ukraine: President Zelensky met with President Trump at the White House to discuss defense cooperation, including the potential for licensed production of Patriot interceptors in Ukraine. Source: Euromaidan Press. 2. Middle East: Saudi Arabia presented intelligence to Baghdad claiming that drones used in an attack on the Abqaiq oil refinery were launched from Iraqi territory. Source: Conflict Radar. 3. Middle East: The United Kingdom…
1. Somalia: Heavy clashes erupted west of Bosaso, Puntland, between Puntland Armed Forces and pro-Mogadishu elements including the Puntland Security Force. Reinforcements are currently moving from Garowe to the conflict zone. Source: Pak Osint. 2. South China Sea: A physical clash occurred between the Chinese coast guard and the Philippine navy near the Second Thomas Shoal. Forces used sticks and paddles, resulting in a Filipino…
In a series of statements on July 14, 2026, President Donald Trump declared: ‘We will control the Strait of Hormuz, and probably manage it. We will become the guardians of the Strait of Hormuz. We might even call ourselves the “angels” of the Strait of Hormuz. We guarded it for 50 years, and we were never paid for it. We guarded it for free, and…
1. Ukraine: A massive Russian missile and drone attack on July 6 killed at least 14 people and injured over 60 in Kyiv and the surrounding region. Residential buildings and energy infrastructure were hit, with President Zelenskyy citing a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors as the reason for the high number of unintercepted ballistic missiles. Source: UNIAN, Euromaidan Press. 2. Ukraine: Russian forces reportedly utilized…