Geopolitics
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Iraq Says Israeli Role in Gulf Flotilla Unacceptable
August 12: Iraq has rejected any Israeli participation in a naval force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, at the heart of tensions with Iran. Iraq “rejects any participation of forces of […]
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Yemeni Foreign Minister Concedes Defeat to UAE After Southern Separatists Take Aden
August 12: In Yemen, officials from the U.N.-recognized government conceded defeat Sunday to the United Arab Emirates in the port city of Aden after southern separatists took control of government […]
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Mixed Reporting of Possible UK Plans to Release Seized GRACE 1 Tanker
August 13: Various international media outlets have reported today that Iranian officials have stated that Britain might free its oil tanker GRACE 1 soon. The vessel was seized on July […]
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North Korea Launches Missiles From South Hamgyong Province Into Sea of Japan
August 10: At approximately 0530 local time on 10 August (2030 UTC on 9 August) 2019, the North Korean military fired two projectiles from an area near the city of […]
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Seychelles, Somaliland Dispute Over “Premature” Release of Convicted Pirates
August 10: A dispute over the “premature” release of convicted pirates by Somaliland authorities may reach the UN Security Council, after a protest by the Seychelles. Last week, the Indian […]
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FREE CSOA REPORT: GPS Interference in Arabian Gulf
August 08: The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released an advisory warning of GPS interference in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. The […]
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Houthi Rebels Kill Dozens in Attack on Yemen Port City
August 01: Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least 36 people in a missile-and-drone attack Thursday on a government-controlled southern port city, the latest blow to already faltering United Nations-backed efforts […]
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Iran and UAE to Restart Maritime Security Talks For First Time Since 2013
August 01: As referred to in yesterday’s report on tensions with Iran, Iran was to revive maritime security talks on Tuesday with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an apparent bid […]
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Iraq to Establish Military Base in Gulf Between Iran and Kuwait
July 30: Iraq plans to build the largest naval base in the Arabian Gulf near the under-construction Al Faw Grand Port, which has been a huge obstacle for successive governments […]
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BP Has No Plans to Take Its Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
July 30: BP has not taken any of its oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz since a July 10 attempt by Iran to seize one of its vessels, the […]
