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Intense Military Aircraft Activity Reported Over Baghdad
Reports indicate intense military aircraft activity over Baghdad, Iraq.
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Saudi Official Warns of Imminent Strikes by Iran-Backed Militias and Houthis
A senior Saudi official told Reuters that Iranian-backed Iraqi militias and Yemen's Houthis are coordinating imminent strikes against Saudi Arabia, targeting economic infrastructure.
OSINT
B-1B 'Whiskey Pete' Flies Fourth Sortie of the Day from RAF Fairford
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer 86-0120 'Whiskey Pete' has launched on its fourth training sortie of the day from RAF Fairford, operating under callsign OWLET66.
Breaking
Explosions Reported on Iran's Qeshm Island; Regime Cites Engagement of Hostile Targets
Two blasts were heard on Qeshm Island, Iran, with regime sources claiming the explosions resulted from engaging hostile targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran
U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Aboard USS Boxer Enforces Iran Blockade
CENTCOM reports U.S. Marine Corps aviation assets aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) are supporting the blockade against Iran, having redirected 49 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2 as of August 6, 2026.
Breaking
Trump Denies Hegseth Firing Rumors, Touts Venezuela and Iran Operations
President Trump issued a statement denying rumors about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's job status, while praising military operations in Venezuela and Iran.
Regional
Car bomb explodes near Al-Rawdah junction in Jaramana, Syria
A car bomb detonated near the Al-Rawdah junction in Jaramana, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria.
Maritime/Aviation
IRGC-owned Fars News says Hormuz corridors eliminated, traffic shifting to Iran-Oman middle corridor
Fars News, owned by Iran's IRGC, reports that the northern and southern Strait of Hormuz shipping corridors will be eliminated and traffic will move to a middle corridor managed jointly by Iran and Oman.
Breaking
Houthi Drone and Missile Strikes Kill 15 Soldiers in Yemen
At least 15 Yemeni soldiers were killed and 20 injured in Houthi drone and missile strikes on military bases in Marib and Hadramout, with the Iran-backed group claiming responsibility.
Maritime/Aviation
B-1B 'Whiskey Pete' conducts second training sortie from RAF Fairford
A U.S. B-1B Lancer flew a second training mission from RAF Fairford on August 6, 2026, operating as OWLET65.
Israel/IDF
Israeli Strikes Hit Al-Mansuri After IDF Evacuation Warning
Israeli military strikes are underway in Al-Mansuri, southern Lebanon, following an IDF evacuation warning issued yesterday.
Regional
Japan MOD: North Korean Missile Object No Longer a Threat
Japan's Ministry of Defense announces that an object possibly launched from North Korea no longer poses a danger to surrounding areas.
Breaking
Blast Heard in Sana'a, Houthis Launch Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Toward Red Sea
Initial reports of a blast sound in Sana'a, Yemen, were followed by confirmation that Houthi forces launched an anti-ship ballistic missile toward the Red Sea.
Maritime/Aviation
UKMTO Issues Advisory 107-26 Update 001
UKMTO has released an update to Advisory 107-26 regarding maritime security.
Maritime/Aviation
UKMTO Issues Warning 107-26
UKMTO has issued Warning 107-26, available via the provided link.
OSINT
Geolocation Shows Iranian ZU-23-2 Anti-Aircraft Gun Hit by GBU-39 Bomb
Open-source intelligence account @GEOIMINT shared a geolocation of footage showing a destroyed Iranian ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun position with a visible GBU-39 wing fragment.
OSINT
E-3G AWACS Swap: SHUCK85 to Ramstein, SHUCK84 Returns to Tinker
DefenceGeek reports E-3G SHUCK85 (AE11D6) departing Saudi Arabia for Germany, while replacement SHUCK84 (AE11E5) returned to Tinker AFB due to a possible fault.
Regional
CENTCOM: F-16 Refueled Over Regional Waters as Iran Blockade Diverts 48 Ships, Disables 2, Boards 2
U.S. Central Command reported that a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet was refueled during a patrol over Middle Eastern waters while enforcing a maritime blockade against Iran, with 48 commercial vessels redirected, two disabled, and two boarded as of August 5.
Maritime/Aviation
UKMTO Reports Attack on Tanker 95NM Southeast of Aden, Yemen
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued a warning after a tanker reported a loud explosion in close proximity to the vessel 95 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen.
Maritime/Aviation
UKMTO Issues Warning 106-26 for Maritime Security
UKMTO has issued Warning 106-26 regarding a maritime security incident; the alert was shared by Sh1n.
Regional
US Removes Fly Baghdad Airlines and Two Boeing 737s from SDN List, Not Three Entities as Reuters Reported
Correction: Only Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its two 737s (YI-BAF, YI-BAN) were removed from OFAC's SDN list, not three IRGC-linked entities as Reuters inaccurately reported.
OSINT
Iran Transfers Kavosh Radar from Isfahan to Southern Iran, Document Shows
A leaked Iranian Army Air Defense Force document reveals the relocation of a Kavosh radar system to southern Iran in late July.
Breaking
IDF Arabic Spokesperson Posts Breaking Alert
Avichay Adraee, the IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson, posted a breaking news alert on X, retweeted by Sh1n.
Maritime/Aviation
UKMTO Reports Incident 9NM Southwest of Al Mukha, Yemen
UKMTO has issued a warning about a time-late report of an attack 9 nautical miles southwest of Al Mukha, Yemen.
