Geopolitics
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Indian Navy Provides Armed Escorts to Oil Carriers Passing Through Strait of Hormuz
June 25: The Indian Navy is helping secure Indian crude oil carriers that pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid a heightened threat perception after a few oil tankers were […]
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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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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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18 Nations Participate in Annual Baltic Sea Naval Exercise
June 09: Around 8,600 U.S. and European troops from 18 nations are taking part in the annual BALTOPS naval exercise that started on Sunday (9 June) in Germany’s Baltic Sea […]
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Trump Administration Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Cuba, Banning Cruise Ships
June 04: The US announced major new restrictions on US citizens traveling to Cuba on Tuesday, blocking the most common way Americans are able to visit the island — through […]
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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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Indian PM Emphasizes Maritime Security Cooperation During Foreign Tour
May 31: Indian Prime Minister Modi’s first foreign tour is to India’s neighbouring nations in the Indian Ocean, emphasising the need for greater cooperation and maritime security in these waters. […]
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Lasers Aimed at Australian Navy Pilots in South China Sea
May 29: Fishing boats in Chinese-claimed waters in the South China Sea shone lasers at the pilots of Australian navy combat helicopters during a recent exercise, Australian officials said, which […]
