War's Goal: Reopen Strait of Hormuz
So the main objective of the war is now to open the Strait of Hormuz, which was fully open before the war started. Got it https://t.co/4zzh9wHvya
Dollar Gains, Yen Rises Amid Middle East Tensions
US Dollar's Advance Continues but Verbal Threats Lift the Yen: The Middle East war rages on. The Houthis have entered the fray and there is risk that it shuts the Bab El-Mandeb Strait. Aluminum and steel facilities have been reportedly...
Trump Threatens to Bomb Iran's Oil Infrastructure over Hormuz
Trump says U.S. will destroy Iran’s oil wells, Kharg Island without deal to ‘immediately’ reopen Hormuz Strait: CNBC
Egypt Says No Red Line for Iran, Unlikely Solo Action
Fake quote @pakistanii32 Egypt has declared no “red line” to Iran Its urgency is real but it’s unlikely it would take unilateral military action IMO
Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran's Oil and Water Infrastructure
I suppose that today wasn't an oil jawboning day. Instead, US President Trump just threatened Tehran with blowing up not just all its power stations, but also its oil wells, Kharg Island, and "possibly" all desalination water plants (Note: the...
U.S. Must Destabilize IRGC to Reshape Iran
If the U.S. wants to force a meaningful change in Iran's government, there's only one path forward. They have to destabilize the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Full Newsletter: https://t.co/J94zmGzUuP #iranwar #geopolitics https://t.co/vsSQXimbCn
Ukrainian Private Firm Uses SkySentinel Turrets to Down Drones
A notable development. A private Ukrainian company is involved in air defense and is successfully employing SkySentinel automated turrets to shoot down Geran and other OWA drones. https://t.co/QUE2Dk24Vf https://t.co/NJs4Jdh6Nc
Iran Calls US Demands Excessive, Skips Pakistan Talks
JUST IN: Iran labeled US demands as excessive and illogical via Tasnim, which cited a Foreign Ministry spokesman, and Iran skipped Pakistan meetings.
Gulf Conflict Triggers Hidden Telecom, Cloud Risks
What are the direct and indirect effects of the Gulf conflict on telecoms and cloud / AI? How does it relate to sovereignty concerns? For telcos, "less-obvious" categories of risks are helium supply, plastics & petrochemicals, GPS, drones. https://t.co/YqE9x9wr6v
Iran Conflict Is a Geopolitical Quagmire with No Simple Fix
Man, geopolitically this Iran situation is a mess. - End things now? Iran realizes they can charge a "toll" for the strait. Congrats, you're funding the regime. - Ground troops? Messy. - Get Kurds, etc. involved? Risk the conflict getting more "diverse" including...
Oil Spike Signals New Unpredictable Global Crisis
To me, the news cycle now resembles that of March 2020, where it feels like we're dealing with an unpredictable threat that will have immense global consequences. That's subjective, though the swing in oil prices provides a data point to back...
Putin's Policies Cause Monthly Loss
Every month, a small city's worth of Russian men disappear forever, thanks to Vladimir Putin
Israeli Interceptors, Not Iranian Missiles, Hit Holy Sites
No Iranian missile has hit a holy site. The shrapnel that fell on the roof of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was from a bomb intercepted in flight by an Israeli missile. Al-Aqsa has also been hit by interceptor...
Turkey’s FM Warns Conflict Could Spark Global War
#TurkeyWatch 🇹🇷: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned “we are heading toward a greater war.” He called the conflict a fight for Netanyahu’s “political survival”, with consequences that “affect the whole world.” https://t.co/DJNLKRC4xI
Erdogan Calls Gaza War Israel’s Political Survival, Urges Immediate Halt
#TurkeyWatch 🇹🇷: President Erdoğan said the war is “Israel’s war” and “Netanyahu’s war for political survival,” warning “the cost is being paid by 8 billion people,” and called for it to “be stopped immediately” for the sake of humanity. https://t.co/YYz5A18gXx
Iran's Advanced Missiles Bypass US Defenses in Ras Laffan Strike
JUST IN: FT: Iran's Ras Laffan gas complex strike used advanced missiles that bypassed US defenses.
Israel Launches Overnight Strikes on Tehran's Military Sites
JUST IN: Iran hit overnight by Israeli strikes on Tehran and industrial hubs, focusing on military targets. https://t.co/vQh7qT6UTl
Middle East Conflict, Drones Tighten Flight Paths, Raising Aviation Risk
JUST IN: Middle East conflict and drone proliferation are increasing aviation dangers by narrowing flight paths, according to Europe's top safety regulator.
Afghan-Pakistani Clash Shatters Ceasefire Ahead of US‑Iran Talks
JUST IN: Afghanistan and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire, shattering a brief ceasefire, just as Pakistan gears up to host US-Iran talks.
Trump, Iran Tensions Spike Oil Prices
JUST IN: Trump's Strait of Hormuz warning and Iran's counter-threats are making oil prices jumpy.
No Nation Can Outpace China's AI or Military AI
JUST IN: Victor Gao states no nation, including the US, can dominate China in AI or military AI.
Tillis: Trump's NATO Critique Overlooks U.S. Lives at Risk
JUST IN: Tillis: Trump's NATO jabs ignore that US lives would be lost in great numbers without the alliance.
Satellite Images Reveal Iran’s Pre‑planned Strike Capability
Comparative images in planet labs of Prince Sultan Air Base from two weeks ago (delayed) and days before tell you everything you need to know about how Iran could have targeted certain aircraft on that airfield even without real time...
AI Agents Could Automate Large‑scale Cyberattacks, Warns Experts
A new wave of AI models could turn cyberattacks into something far more scalable. According to industry and government sources, upcoming systems may enable autonomous agents to plan and execute sophisticated attacks with minimal human involvement. What once required teams could...
North Korea Pressures Russian Officers over Crypto Ransomware
I assess with medium confidence this is a North Korean state actor looking for Russian officers with large crypto holdings from shaking down ransomware cyber criminals.
Trump’s Legacy May Spark Global Nuclear Arms Race
Welcome to the most dangerous world in our generation. Will Trumps legacy will be a world in which every nation races to get a nuclear deterrent? Can we look forward to might is right as the guide for international relations...
Even the 6th‑ranked Firewall Still Sells.
A quote from our #RSAC recap @CloudSecPodcast to air tomorrow: "Think about it ... 6th best firewall vendor has customers and still sells today." Think about this when you make loud "CHANGE IS IMMINENT" proclamations....
Military Plans Overlook Political, Market Limits on Hormuz
Former CENTCOM commander says the US can & will open Hormuz I think he's taking the narrowest military view He ignores the force of politics, markets & insurers to limit Trump's options on time & risk. 👇 https://t.co/Fw6ibZ5qLW https://t.co/shLc2VcgAj
CIA Veteran Reveals Origins of Iran War
John Kirakou worked for the CIA for 14 years and has some important insights into the start of the Iran war https://t.co/IRiELTwCyJ
Taiwan's Final Oil Shipment Sparks China Economic Gambit
Taiwan will be receiving its last shipment of Oil from the Strait of Hormuz in the next couple of days. Over under odds China will try to take advantage of their lack of fuel supply and Trump concentrating military power...
Seizing Kharg Slows Iran's Oil, Not Seizes It
Seizing Kharg doesn’t mean “taking Iran’s oil,” writes @SheDrills It means slowing Iran's exports. It will take an occupying land force to "take" Iran's oil.
White House Bunker Expanded Significantly Under Obama
Was there ever any doubt about this? They would never take this opportunity and not install a more survivable and much larger bunker. Also keep in mind the last major expansion and addition to the bunker facilities under the WH...
Saudi Crown Prince Urges US to Sustain Iran War
🚨 Report: Saudi Arabia Pushing for Escalation? New reports suggest Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is privately urging the U.S. to maintain its military campaign against Iran, viewing it as a "historic opportunity" to reshape the Middle East. Key Takeaways: •...
Boxer Reaches Pearl Harbor, 3‑4 Weeks to Persian Gulf
The Boxer has made it part way across the Pacific. After refueling from USNS Patuxent, she is in Pearl Harbor to fuel some more and then head to Persian Gulf. She is still at least 3 to 4 weeks out.
Metrics Miss the Bigger Picture in Conflict
“You know you never beat us on the battlefield,” I told my North Vietnamese Army (NVA) counterpart, Colonel Tu, during a meeting in Hanoi a week before the fall of Saigon. “That may be so,” he replied, “but it is...
Jake Sullivan on Iran War, Trump, U.S. Policy
Jake Sullivan - The Iran War, Trump, and U.S. Foreign Policy | The Daily... https://t.co/4ff3X1h7gn via @YouTube
Focus on Misuse, Not Rogue AI, for Real Threat
Maliciously used AIs are a much greater threat than rogue AIs. And the way to defend against that threat is to strengthen our defenses against the various separate ways they could be used maliciously: cyber attacks, bio-weapons, etc.. AI isn't...
Blind Support: Everyone Backs Samuel without Understanding Hormuz
The whole world is like “I don’t know what the Strait of Hormuz is, but I’m with Samuel on this.”
Trump Claims Iran Will Surrender Nukes and Obey
Trump on Iran: "They're gonna give up nuclear weapons. They're gonna give us the nuclear dust. They're gonna do everything that we want to do."
Trump Admits Iran Talks Are Shaky, Threatens Bombing
Trump: “I would only say that we're doing extremely well in that negotiation. But you never know with Iran, because we negotiate with them, and then we always have to blow them up.” zero honor
India, Pakistan Seek Iran Ship Passage Deals; Trump Inflates Claim
India, Pakistan and a few other countries are labouring to seal bilateral diplomatic deals with Iran -- on a case-by-case basis -- to secure safe passage for some of their ships out of the Persian Gulf via the SoH. Trump is...
Naval Escorts Ensure Security, Not Just Photo Ops
Quick question? What is the purpose of a naval escort after exiting the Strait of Hormuz? I mean, beyond the photo op!
DOE Oversees U.S. Nuclear Arsenal, Many Don’t Know
I was not aware that the Department of Energy is one agency in charge of our nuclear arsenal. The more you know, I guess
Trump Backs Seizing Iran's Kharg Island, Hints Prolonged US Presence
Trump tells the FT he likes the idea of seizing control of Iran’s Kharg Island. It could mean US troops have to remain there “for a while”. https://t.co/J48vWMuepX
New War Objective Emerges Beyond Nuclear and Missile Threats
We apparently have a new war aim and it isn't related to nuclear weapons or missiles ...
Trump Says He Has Many Alternatives to Military Action
Trump on whether he is still considering putting boots on the ground: "I just have lots of alternatives."
Trump Mulls Potential US Takeover of Kharg Island
Trump: "Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. We have a lot of options," He added, "It would also mean we had to be there [in Kharg Island] for a while."
Zelensky Seeks Diesel Abroad as Drones Hit Russian Oil
Make it make sense. Zelensky tours the war-ravaged Middle Eastern countries over the weekend, anxious to secure Ukraine’s diesel supplies. In the latest stepped-up strikes on Russian oil ports, Ukrainian drones damage Ust-Luga.
Iran Closing Hormuz: The Bigger Conspiracy Theory
⭕️Again, if you think what I’m saying is a conspiracy theory, then consider this: ♦️Believing that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz is the far bigger conspiracy theory. ♦️Think about it. ♦️How on earth could Iran — after weeks of...
Japan Shifts From Pacifism, Boosts Defense Amid China Threat
Courting Trump and Fearing China, Japan Rethinks 80 Years of Pacifism—Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wants more spending on defense and many Japanese agree @wsj_douglasj @junko_fukutome https://t.co/ffcGogeBM3 https://t.co/ffcGogeBM3