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Posting as food for thought, nothing more. Gotta say, made me think.

A bit more here. Be advised, I can not speak as to the veracity of this so it up to you to take it fwiw, dyodd and make of it what you will.

 

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Last-Ditch Meeting In Iran Seeks To Stave-Off A Restart Of All-Out Fighting In The Region

The meeting between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran took place as the U.S. and Israel are spinning-up for a new round of strikes.

www.twz.com

 

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Trump says Iran war will end 'when I want it to' as costs reportedly balloon to $47 billion

Trump's statement comes as a report from The Hill revealed that the costs of the Iran conflict has ballooned to $47 billion.

www.cnbc.com

 

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French Frigate Downed Red Sea Missile Approaching Belgian Minehunter

A French frigate, part of the force assigned to patrol the Red Sea region, recently downed a missile that was approaching a Belgian minehunter. Accord...

maritime-executive.com

 

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Report to Congress on U.S. Military Operations Against Iran’s Missile, Nuclear Programs​

The following is the Oct. 20, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Military Operations Against Iran’s Missile and Nuclear Programs.

From the Report​

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran. The same day, President Donald Trump listed among the operation’s objectives preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, destroying Iran’s missiles, and “[razing] their missile industry to the ground.” Some Members of Congress have questioned the U.S. military operations in Iran given President Trump’s previous assertion that, as a result of the June 2025 U.S.-Israeli strikes, “Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated.” Other Members have supported the President’s action, citing Iran’s post-2025 efforts to reconstitute its nuclear program and its ballistic missile capabilities. Reports on the status of Iran’s missile and drone programs vary as of October 2026 amid continued, albeit reduced, military confrontation between the United States and Iran.

Read the report:

https://news.usni.org/2026/10/28/report-to-congress-on-u-s-military-operations-against-irans-missile-nuclear-programs-2

 

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Tanker Hit by Limpet Mine Attack in Strait of Hormuz

Overnight Thursday, Iranian forces hit another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, this time by means of a small-craft limpet mine attack, according to UK...

maritime-executive.com

 

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Posting as food for thought for anyone interested. Take it fwiw.

 

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Iran Update, October 28, 2026​

https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-october-28-2026/

 

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Tanker Hit by Limpet Mine Attack in Strait of Hormuz

Overnight Thursday, Iranian forces hit another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, this time by means of a small-craft limpet mine attack, according to UK...

maritime-executive.com

More:

Iran Used Limpet Mine Placed On Ship's Hull In Latest Strait Of Hormuz Attack: Report

More air defenses, ships, troops, ammo and supplies are flowing into the Middle East as the clock ticks down to the potential start of a new air campaign against Iran.

www.twz.com

 

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Shipping Strikes In Hormuz Leave Both Sides With Economic Pain

By Gerry Doyle Oct 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –As US President Donald Trump threatens renewed attacks against Iran, Tehran’s intermittent strikes on commercial vessels have left the two sides locked in a painful...

gcaptain.com

 

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New Investigation Uncovers Iranian Smuggling Network

A painstaking investigation by Reuters has uncovered a vast network of accounts and companies used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)...

maritime-executive.com

Op-Ed: Hormuz Crisis Has Parallels to the Suez Crisis of 1956

Months after the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The UK chose not to get directl...

maritime-executive.com

 

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A Nuclear Strike On Iran? It Sounds Absurd Because It Is. Let's Talk About It

If this were entertained within the administration, it would face a far greater disaster than the Strait of Hormuz being closed.

www.twz.com

 

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A Nuclear Strike On Iran? It Sounds Absurd Because It Is. Let's Talk About It

If this were entertained within the administration, it would face a far greater disaster than the Strait of Hormuz being closed.

www.twz.com

Never bet against stupid....

 

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How much longer can the Hormuz stalemate last?

The Hormuz picture has settled into something of a stalemate. The risk is apparent, some will take it on and some won’t, but analysts in New York explain this isn’t sustainable

www.lloydslist.com

 

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Iran Increases Pressure on Shipping Doubling “Non-Compliant” List

Iran’s so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority, without fanfare, on Monday released a new list of vessels it calls “non-compliant,” doubling the numbe...

maritime-executive.com

The Risk of a Full-Scale Conflict With Iran is at its Peak

Shipowners, managers and seafarers need to have a sense of where the risk of a resumption of the U.S.-Iran war currently sits, and putting aside tempt...

maritime-executive.com

 

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Well, we are talking about nuking them...

 

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DW News

Shipping crews caught in the crossfire of the Hormuz conflict | DW News

Nov 5, 2026 #HormuzStrait #Shipping #IranWar
Appalling conditions, unpaid wages and the constant threat of attack: Thousands of sailors are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Iran conflict disrupts shipping routes and experts warn of risks to global trade.


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Just a little food for thought, nothing more. Take it fwiw, dyodd, etc.



Here's the podcast mentioned above. Nothing to see, you know the drill.

Inside CENTCOM: Insights from CENTCOM Commander

Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander, joins Fleet Master Chief Lateef Compton, CENTCOM Senior Enlisted Leader, on the first episode of Inside CENTCOM. Inside CENTCOM is a podcast launched by U.S. Central Command to introduce the incredible warfighters that make up thousands of troops protecting...

www.dvidshub.net

 

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Just a little food for thought, nothing more. Take it fwiw, dyodd, etc.



Here's the podcast mentioned above. Nothing to see, you know the drill.

Inside CENTCOM: Insights from CENTCOM Commander

Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander, joins Fleet Master Chief Lateef Compton, CENTCOM Senior Enlisted Leader, on the first episode of Inside CENTCOM. Inside CENTCOM is a podcast launched by U.S. Central Command to introduce the incredible warfighters that make up thousands of troops protecting...

www.dvidshub.net

He was the flunky who agreed to it after everyone else was fired.

 

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Both sides hitting ships, blockade continues...