Maritime/Aviation
CENTCOM Says 122 Commercial Vessels Redirected During Iran Blockade
U.S. Central Command said its forces had redirected 122 commercial vessels as of September 25 while enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran.
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Maritime/Aviation
Iran Halts Flights to Iraq and Suspends Ticket Sales
Iran's Civil Aviation Authority has halted flights to Iraq and ordered airlines to suspend ticket sales and refund canceled flights until further notice.
Israel/IDF
IDF Says Gaza Strikes Killed Two Hamas Operatives
The IDF said strikes in Gaza City killed two Hamas operatives, including Hassan Mahmoud Siam, who allegedly participated in the October 7 attack and held hostages captive.
Iran
Saudi Arabia and UAE Urge Trump Administration to Maintain Pressure on Iran
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are reportedly pressing the Trump administration to retain sanctions and the naval blockade on Iran, while Oman and Qatar favor negotiations and a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel/IDF
IDF Launches Interceptor at Suspicious Aerial Target Over Southern Lebanon
The IDF launched an interceptor missile toward a suspicious aerial target over southern Lebanon and said the incident remains under investigation.
Iran
IRGC Spokesman Threatens Expanded Conflict in Any New Attack
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said Iran would expand the conflict’s geography, choose different targets and deploy previously unused capabilities if attacked again.
Satire
A Yearly Reminder: MANPADS Is Not the Plural of MANPAD
Shin offers a tongue-in-cheek annual reminder about the terminology used for man-portable air-defense systems.
Maritime/Aviation
Mohammad Mokhber Says Regional Flights Must Be Open to All or None
Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, said other regional countries should not be able to operate flights if Iranian flights cannot operate.
Maritime/Aviation
Coronet East 117: Ten F-15E Jets Arrive at RAF Mildenhall From CENTCOM
DefenceGeek reported that 10 F-15E jets from the 4th Fighter Wing arrived at RAF Mildenhall on their way home from CENTCOM.
Israel/IDF
IDF Posts Footage of ~2km Tunnel Dismantled in Southern Gaza
The IDF said a roughly 2km-long underground tunnel was dismantled during operations against infrastructure in southern Gaza's Yellow Line area.
Regional
Death Toll in Caspian Sea Training Incident Rises to 14 Kazakh Soldiers
Fourteen Kazakh soldiers have died following a Caspian Sea training incident, while five Defense Ministry officials have been detained on suspicion of criminal negligence.
Regional
Retweeted by @hey_itsmyturn from @DefenceGeek: RAF Begins Supporting Saudi Air Defence?…
Retweeted by @hey_itsmyturn from @DefenceGeek: RAF Begins Supporting Saudi Air Defence? Royal Air Force A330-MRTT "Voyager" KC.2 airframe ZZ333 has departed RAF Akrotiri (LCRA)…
Regional
Shin Links Blocked Meraj Flight Boarding in Najaf to Waning Iranian Influence
Shin said passengers were prevented from boarding a Meraj Airlines flight from Najaf to Mashhad and framed the incident as evidence of declining Iranian influence in Iraq.
Maritime/Aviation
Passengers Prevented From Boarding Meraj Airlines Flight From Najaf to Mashhad
Airport authorities prevented passengers from boarding an Iranian Meraj Airlines flight from Najaf to Mashhad, and the aircraft departed without passengers.
Iran
Reza Behrouz Says Trita Parsi Attended an Iran Delegation Meeting
Sh1n reposted Reza Behrouz’s claim that Trita Parsi and possibly Negar Mortazavi attended a meeting organized by the Islamic Republic during UNGA.
Iran
Colombia Severs Diplomatic Relations With Iran and Designates IRGC a Terrorist Organization
A post reposted by Sh1n says Colombia followed Peru by severing diplomatic relations with Iran and designating the IRGC a terrorist organization.
Satire
Shin Jokes Pezeshkian Interview Copies General Aladeen
Shin jokingly compared Bret Baier’s questioning of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian about nuclear weapons to General Aladeen’s fictional interview with Larry King.
Iran
Reported Anti-Aircraft Fire in Isfahan
A source reported anti-aircraft activity involving around a dozen rounds in Isfahan, Isfahan Province.
Maritime/Aviation
Najaf International Airport Cancels All Iran Flights
Iraq’s Najaf International Airport canceled all flights to and from Iran until further notice, effective Thursday, September 24, at 2300z.
Maritime/Aviation
IAF Nachshon Shavit Returns After One-Day Berlin Trip
An Israeli Air Force Nachshon Shavit SIGINT aircraft returned to base after a one-day trip to Berlin, Germany.
Iran
Iranian Delegation Reportedly Left Soleimani Portrait Propped Up
Open Source Intel reported that an Iranian delegation left a portrait of Qassem Soleimani propped up in its place.
OSINT
Turkish Aksungur ISTAR UCAV Tracked Near Turkish-Iranian Border
A Turkish Aksungur ISTAR unmanned combat aerial vehicle was tracked near the Turkish-Iranian border earlier.
Iran
Israel’s UN Ambassador Offers Starlink Device to Iran’s Representative
A post from @Osint613, reposted by Sh1n, says Israel’s UN ambassador offered a Starlink device to Iran’s representative.
Iran
Two Missiles Reportedly Launched From Sirik in Hormozgan Province
A FromIran incident alert reported that two missiles were launched from Sirik in Iran's Hormozgan Province.