Middle East
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CSOA REPORT: Iran UAV Attack
June 20: At approx. 04:05 LT this morning Iran shot down a US military surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Reports of the location of the UAV at the time it was […]
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Houthis Deny Senior Houthi Figure’s Threats to Commercial Navigation in Red Sea and Arabian Sea
June 19: There are currently conflicting uncorroborated reports of an alleged threat by a senior Houthi leader. “Any oil site or ship carrying oil in the Red Sea and the […]
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Egyptian Authorities Seize Approx. 2 Tonnes of Cannabis and Over 8m Captagon tablets at Port Said
June 14: The General Directorate of Drug Control in the Interior Ministry thwarted an attempt to smuggle a drug shipment of about two tons of cannabis, and over eight million […]
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UPDATE: Fujairah & Gulf of Oman Attacks
June 13: Further to initial reports, it has now been confirmed that early this morning, two tankers (FRONT ALTAIR and KOKUKA COURAGEOUS) were attacked in the eastern approaches to the […]
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Two New Tankers Targetted Near Strait of Hormuz – Early Reports Indicate Possible Projectiles
June 13: Two more vessels have reportedly been attacked, almost exactly a month after three vessels were attacked by likely limpet mines off the coast of Fujairah in the territorial […]
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Australian Frigate Seizes Over 6 Tonnes of Narcotics in 6 days As Part of CTF-150
June 12: Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized a total of 6,828kg of narcotics in a 6 day period worth a regional wholesale value of over $3.5m (USD) […]
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Israeli Navy Arrests Stowaway Suspected of Attempted Arson on Cargo Vessel Near Haifa
June 10: The Israel Navy arrested a stowaway aboard a Turkish merchant ship on Sunday after the man was suspected of attempting to set the vessel on fire outside Haifa […]
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US National Security Advisor Blames Iran for Fujairah Attacks
May 31: US National Security Advisor John Bolton has gone on record to say that Iran carried out an attack on four tankers anchored off Al-Fujairah in the United Arab […]
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Israel Agrees to U.S.-Mediated Maritime Talks With Lebanon
May 27: Israel is willing to enter U.S.-mediated talks with Lebanon on setting a maritime border, the Energy Ministry said today. Minister Yuval Steinitz “expressed Israel’s willingness for a round […]
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Narcotics Worth Over AUD$1 Billion Seized Over 10 Operations in Middle East by Australian Frigate
May 29: The crew of Australia’s HMAS Ballarat has stopped illegal narcotics in excess of AUD$1 billion from funding terrorism and other illegal activity. The Australian Navy frigate recently seized over […]
