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U.S. Central Command Launches New Strikes Against Iran, Restarts Naval Blockade
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that it carried out a wave of retaliatory strikes on U.S. military facilities in Bahrain…
Jul 15 • Donald Standeford
CENTCOM Resumes Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports, Carries Out Third Consecutive Night Of Strikes On Iran
On July 14, CENTCOM began launching the third consecutive night of strikes against Iran.
Jul 13 • Donald Standeford
U.S. Central Command Launches Strikes in Response to Attack on M/V GFS Galaxy in Strait of Hormuz; Iran Announces Closure (Report)
One civilian crew member is missing and the vessel sustained significant engine-room damage and an onboard fire that prevented it from continuing its…
Jul 12 • Donald Standeford
China Discloses Research on High-Power Microwave Weapons With Outputs up to 100 Gigawatts
Despite media claims, the July 2026 does not describe any testing, integration, or deployment of a complete high-power microwave weapon system against…
Jul 11 • Donald Standeford
NATO Ankara Summit Affirms Ironclad Article 5 Commitment While Advancing Defense Investments and US-Turkey Bilateral Signals
The declaration specified additional military assistance to Ukraine of 70 billion euros for 2026 with at least equivalent levels in 2027.
Jul 8 • Donald Standeford
Trump Declares U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Over After U.S. Strikes on Iran and Renewed Shipping Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
On July 7, U.S. Central Command forces began launching strikes against Iran. CENTCOM stated the action responded to Iranian attacks on three commercial…
Jul 8 • Donald Standeford
U.S. Strikes Southern Iran, Iran Hits U.S. Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
U.S. Central Command announced it had struck more than 80 targets in southern Iran.
Jul 8 • Donald Standeford
Russian Tu-142 Bear-F Approaches British Carrier Strike Group
Two British F-35B Lightning II jets launched from HMS Prince of Wales intercepted the Russian aircraft and escorted it until it departed the area.
Jul 6 • Donald Standeford
China Conducts Submarine-Launched Strategic Missile Test into Pacific Ocean
The missile flew toward designated high-seas waters in the Pacific Ocean and landed precisely in the target area, according to Chinese Navy and Foreign…
Jul 6 • Donald Standeford
Iranian Foreign Minister Warns of Insecurity from CENTCOM Bahrain Regional Security Dialog
French President Emmanuel Macron stated on July 3 that France has deployed mine countermeasures assets to the Middle East, including two mine-hunters.
Jul 4 • Donald Standeford
UAE Thwarts Series of Sophisticated Cyberattacks Targeting Financial Sector
Incidents involved compromise of digital systems and critical technology infrastructure, conduct sophisticated phishing campaigns, exploit security…
Jul 3 • Donald Standeford
FCC Adopts New Rules to Speed Up Submarine Cable Deployment and Strengthen Network Security
The rules also address growing connectivity needs tied to artificial intelligence.
Jul 3 • Donald Standeford
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