Project Freedom Shifted From Shipping Lanes to Mine Mapping
trump's ‘project freedom’ meant reopening shipping lanes. what it became: mapping mines, avoiding escalation, and asking others to help. @gzeromedia
US Helicopters Sink Six Iranian Boats in Hormuz
U.S. AH-64 Apache, MH-60 Seahawk Helicopters Sink Six Iranian Boats Commercial vessels and American warships are coming under Iranian attack around the Strait of Hormuz as a new U.S. maritime protection plan has kicked off. Updating live: https://t.co/Awz2yW1gyI
Polymarket Lacks Bets On
polymarket doesn't even have wagers on ceasefire broken or u.s. strikes iran, everyone assumed it was over https://t.co/BpJS8KFZtk
U.S. Navy Sinks Six Iranian Boats Targeting Civilians
JUST IN: The U.S. military has sunk six Iranian small boats targeting civilian vessels in the latest ceasefire test.
UAE Condemns Iran's Civilian Attacks, Vows Firm Response
JUST IN: The United Arab Emirates condemns Iran's attacks on civilian sites using missiles, drones, and cruise missiles, which injured three Indian nationals, as a serious violation of international law and vows to respond firmly.
U.S. Admiral Warns Iran to Keep Distance From Military Assets
JUST IN: A U.S. Admiral strongly advises Iranian forces to stay well clear of U.S. military assets.
Bahrain Declares Alert over Potential Attack Threat
JUST IN: Bahrain has declared a state of alert due to fears of a possible attack.
German FM: NATO Deterrence Intact Despite US Troop Cuts
JUST IN: Germany's foreign minister sees no gap in NATO deterrence as the US plans troop reductions.
Iran Attacks US Ships; US Retaliates, Ceasefire Status Uncertain
In a call with reporters just now, Adm. Brad Cooper of @CENTCOM says Iran has opened fire on U.S. warships and commercial vessels today, but declines to say whether the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over. U.S. forces...
Iranian Drone Strike Ignites Fire at Fujairah Oil Complex
JUST IN: A fire breaks out at a petroleum complex in Fujairah, UAE, after an Iranian drone attack.
US Reopens Hormuz, Concedes Blockade Failed to Pressure Iran
The push to re-open the Strait of Hormuz today, with two US warship crossing it and two US-flagged merchant vessels, signals the White House realises it can not keep waiting for the blockade to force Iran into the negotiation table. Effectively,...
First B‑52 Heads to Boeing for F130 Re‑engine Upgrade
First B-52 To Arrive For Re-Engining At Boeing Plant Later This Year New Rolls-Royce F130 engines are a critical upgrade for Air Force B-52s, but work has been beset by delays and growing costs. https://t.co/F4zvgTgzeJ
Iranian Missiles Strike UAE, Air Defenses Intercept, Flights Delayed
Dubai and Abu Dhabi just got missile alerts... Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward the UAE. According to reports and flightradar24, three were intercepted by air defenses, one fell into the sea. Right now a bunch of Etihad and other flights...
Exploring AI Mythos and Cyber Vulnerability Evolution at Oxford
Thrilled to be heading to @UniofOxford @blavatnikschool to have some interesting conversations with Ciaran Martin on #AI #Mythos & the evolution of vulnerability discovery, disclosure, & military defense & offense cyber capability proliferation
Iran Risks Retaliation by Targeting UAE Oil Infrastructure
Quite the gamble from the Iranian side to attack an American ally. Imagine it is a strategic evaluation to attack the UAE's oil infrastructure aimed at circumventing Iran's efforts to curb oil flows. High risk in retaliation suggests they can't...
China Shifts From 2+2 to 3+3 Security Partnerships
China hardly needs a 2+2 dialogue format for Central Asia - its channels across the region are extensive and have pretty deep roots. Incidentally, the trend line is not toward 2+2 but toward 3+3 with internal security, policing, and surveillance...
Shield AI's X‑BAT: AI‑piloted, VTOL, 2,000‑mile Missions
TWZ's Jamie Hunter talks to Shield AI's Armor Harris, the chief designer of the recently revised X-BAT, which is intended to takeoff and land vertically, and fly 2,000-mile combat missions under the control of the company's AI 'pilot.' https://t.co/RSdNPEPGAE
Geopolitical Cyberattacks Threaten U.S. Infrastructure, Demand Prevention
Cyberattacks are increasingly tied to geopolitical conflict, targeting U.S. infrastructure and causing financial loss. While botnet crackdowns show progress, threats persist. Cyber resilience now means prevention, not just response. https://t.co/Lj2AReSWPV
EU Satellite Data Shifts to Homegrown Sources by 2025
.@eusatcen, which provides satellite imagery-based security/defense reports to EU governments, is moving to center stage as @defis_eu & @esa prepare intelligence, surveillance & recon constellation. In 2011, only 8% of its data was from European sats. In 2025, it...
UAE Missile Alert Echoes Pre‑Iran Strike Warning
The UAE has just issued a fresh warning about a potential missile threat. The last time they sent a similar alert, it came right before Iran’s initial strikes. Something major could be unfolding. https://t.co/ViEik9qQDl
Trump May Falsely Claim Hormuz Open, Misleading Many
There will come a day soon, when Trump will declare that the Strait of Hormuz is actually fully open and ships are transiting like before the war, when in fact, nothing will have changed. Some in the world may continue to...
Trump-Appointed Generals Risk Further Illegal Military Actions
It is disturbing to see the U.S. military continuing to carry out orders that outside experts (if not the administration's own lawyers) say are blatantly unlawful. If Trump’s hand-picked generals are willing to act so egregiously this instance, what else...
Russian Forces Push Forward Near Kostyantynivka, Prosiana, Kramatorsk
Updated maps from the past few days from @Deepstate_UA showing Russian advances near Kostyantynivka, east of Prosiana, and east of Kramatorsk. https://t.co/4DJJZht020 https://t.co/2fflKiYdMY
Trump’s Gulf Blockade Turns Allies Into Adversaries
My take on Pres. Trump turning FRIENDS in the Gulf into ENEMIES with @MarioNawfal: "With the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, members of the Gulf Cooperation Council can no longer export their oil. As a result, the US blockade is...
Layered Defense: Map OSI Attacks to Secure Each Layer
OSI Layers Explained (And How Hackers Attack Each One) 🔐 From Layer 1 to Layer 7 — every OSI layer has its own attack surface 👀 This breakdown shows how cyber threats map across the stack + how to defend each layer...
US Ships Depart Hormuz, IRGC Response Remains Unclear
US Central Command. Two US flagged ships have left Hormuz. Three more to go. And the IRGC?
US Blockade Proves More Theater Than Effective Operation
The US blockade is a sieve. Another Iranian tanker has gotten through If it were one, it would be noise But it seems to be more the signal The blockade is serious theater but not a serious operation https://t.co/Tt24Zz0DYp
Avoid Repeating 2022 Russia Mistakes Amid US Blockade
Pushback to the US blockade reminds me of the joke where an Irish farmer is asked for directions to Dublin. He says: "I wouldn't start from here." We are where we are. Better to learn from the mistakes we made...
Two US Flag Ships Exit Gulf via Hormuz
🚨2 US FLAG SHIPS OUT🚨 Last night @CENTCOM accomplished several goals. 1️⃣They transited and are operating Burke-class destroyers in the Perisan/Arabian Gulf 2️⃣Two of the Five US flag ships were able to depart the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz. 3️⃣This was part of...
CrowdStrike Named Among TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies
@TIME named its 100 Most Influential Companies. One cybersecurity company made the list. @CrowdStrike. You are the company you keep. To our customers, partners and CrowdStrikers that made this possible: thank you. https://t.co/omd2CpwoFs https://t.co/a2xpUZz90x
US Ships in Strait Amid Iranian Fire, CENTCOM Confirms
If Iran is shooting at US ships in the Strait, what are those US ships doing in the area? While President Trump has continually announced statements regarding the Strait, we have a CENTCOM announcement about the use of forces. https://t.co/WENtKeC9uQ
US Denies Iran Hit Frigate as Oil Prices Surge
🚨US denies Iranian claim that it hit American warship trying to enter Strait of Hormuz 🚨Two missiles hit a US frigate in the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings from Iran’s navy to halt, state media quote the army as...
AI Democratizes Phishing, Empowering More Attackers
Not only is AI helping attackers generate more sophisticated phishing attacks, but it's also democratizing tools to even more attackers. https://t.co/LWqNrqXAtd
Iran Missiles Strike US Warship, Heightening Tensions.
🚨 IRAN STRIKING US SHIPS 🚨 After ignoring iran's warning, 2 missiles were shot which hit a US warship near Jask Island. Iran also prevented US Navy ships from entering the Strait of Hormuz as per claims. President Trump said yesterday that they...
Hormuz Still a Minefield, Not Safely Open
“Extremely hazardous…mines not fully cleared” writes US Navy Translation: Hormuz isn’t open—it’s a minefield Duh #OilMarkets #Hormuz #IranWar #EnergyIsTheEconomy #Macro
CISA Lists Linux Kernel Flaw as Actively Exploited
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Linux Kernel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog https://t.co/hP6t8SVUqa #BreakingNews https://t.co/xKBTyF2jvn
Iran Conflict Nears Tipping Point, Global Energy Strains
The Iran war is approaching a painful tipping point this week. Global energy flows remain in a chokehold, and economic conditions are worsening worldwide. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/8MMrH7Ogev #iranwar #geopolitics https://t.co/aBb9i3to8z
Aleksandr Chayko Named Commander of Russian Aerospace Forces
The Fighter Bomber channel and RBK both state that Colonel General Aleksandr Chayko has been appointed commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). Chayko previously commanded Russian forces in Syria three times and was the commander of the Eastern Military...
Iran Claims Missiles Hit US Warship Near Jask
Iran’s Fars News Agency reports two missiles struck a U.S. warship near Jask Island. The attack followed the vessel ignoring Tehran’s warnings, sending regional tensions soaring. https://t.co/hY4SFfEaXy
US Chip Ban Fuels China’s Homegrown AI GPU Surge
The US export ban on Nvidia chips to China didn't slow China's AI one bit; it is building it. Jensen Huang just confirmed what anyone watching Asia already knew: Nvidia's China market share is now 0%. Gone. How exactly the US...
Putin’s Security Tightened Amid Drone Assassination Fears
NEW: Russia has sharply tightened security around Putin as fears rise of an assassination attempt involving drones, sources say. He’s often in underground bunkers micromanaging the Ukraine invasion and has grown more detached from civilian affairs. https://t.co/zryNyxwRoR
Hormuz Closure Triggers Global Trade Shifts and Fertilizer Push
The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for 65 days. At around 90 days, the shock turns global. Structural adjustments are on the way: trade routes are shifting, stockpiling is rising, and nations are boosting efforts to produce fertilizer domestically....
Austria Expels Three Russian Diplomats over Alleged Spy Antennas
VIENNA, May 4 (Reuters) - Austria declared three Russian diplomats personae non gratae over an "antenna forest" on the rooves of diplomatic buildings that could be used for spying, the government said on Monday.
Russian Klyn Kamikaze Drone Packs Nvidia Jetson, 5 Kg Warhead
GUR published information on the Russian Klyn kamikaze UAS. It uses an Nvidia Jetson TX2 computing module and LoRa radio modem. It can carry a warhead up to 5kg and a claimed maximum speed of 300 km/h. https://t.co/tFmfsqAXJh https://t.co/OLIwBR1j5G https://t.co/OS4B8fMbjq
Trump Triggers Iran’s Hormuz Closure Strategy, Prolonged Energy Disruption
Trump has put his foot in an iranian bear trap.🐻🇮🇷 They were always going to close the Strait of Hormuz. This was never a side development. It was central to the strategy. Because the objective isn’t just confrontation - it’s disruption: energy flows, shipping routes,...
EU Defense Solves One Issue, Raises New Question
European defense finds one answer and one new question, writes @MarcChampion1 https://t.co/1qjZV1qPuU via @opinion https://t.co/Y0RQyhESiF
Erdogan Calls Unity the Region’s Strongest Defense
#TurkeyWatch 🇹🇷: President Erdoğan warned against those seeking to “drown our region in blood by pitting brother against brother,” saying “our strongest line of defense… is our solidarity.” https://t.co/xgcJ3w4Zkb
Ford Carrier Returns Home; Trump Launches Project Freedom
Where Are The Carriers As Of May 3, 2026: Ford Finally Heads Home Two carrier strike groups remain in the Middle East as President Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to get trapped ships out of the Persian Gulf. https://t.co/ivwWLJBLz5
Droptec Unveils Advanced Net Gun for Drone Defense
#Drone Defense Reinvented: Droptec GmbH Introduces Advanced Net Gun System by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/VdN5C342OL
US Deploys Massive Naval Force for Project Freedom
Project Freedom . @CENTCOM - "U.S. military support to Project Freedom will include guided-missile destroyers, over 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms, and 15,000 service members." History: During the late stages of the Iran–Iraq War, the United States launched...