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Blasts Reported in Marib, Yemen
Shin reports blasts in Marib, Yemen.
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Satire
Satirical Tweet: 'Carlo' Calls Ukraine's Jewish President a Nazi
Sarcastic post notes Ukraine's Jewish president thanked Israel's prime minister for Independence Day greetings while a critic named Carlo calls him a Nazi.
Iran
Iran Deploys Special Forces in Yazd Province, Orders Nationwide High Alert
Special forces have been deployed in Yazd Province's Imam Hossein Square and several military units, including IRGC Fatehin, have been placed on high alert nationwide, prompting speculation about a fuel crisis or larger event.
Iran
Iran: Special Forces Deployed in Yazd; Military Units on High Alert
Iran deployed special forces in Yazd Province's Imam Hossein Square and placed several military units, including IRGC Special Forces and Fatehin, on high alert, with speculation about a precautionary response to fuel shortages or price increases.
Regional
Fighter Jet Activity Over Diyala, Iraq
Reports of fighter jet activity observed over Diyala, Iraq.
Blog
Commentary: Linux Users Waste Time on Customization Instead of Daily Driving
Shin criticizes new Linux users for spending hours customizing desktop environments instead of using the OS productively, comparing customizable DEs unfavorably to macOS and crediting Linux Mint's success to its simpler approach.
Iran
Iran’s atomic energy chief says IAEA cannot inspect attacked nuclear sites until a protocol is drafted
Iran's atomic energy chief stated that IAEA inspections of attacked nuclear sites are blocked until a protocol is drafted, citing wartime conditions and parliamentary law.
OSINT
Khorramshahr-1 Ballistic Missile Launches Beside Wreckage of Previously Targeted Launcher in Operation True Promise 4 Footage
Footage released March 9, 2026, shows a Khorramshahr-1 ballistic missile launching beside the wreckage of a previously targeted launcher during the 30th wave of Operation True Promise 4.
Regional
Did Oman Agree to Close Southern Maritime Corridor at Iran's Request?
A post on X asks whether Oman agreed to close the southern maritime corridor at the request of the Islamic Regime, without providing further details.
Maritime/Aviation
USAF Tanker Movements: KC-46A & KC-135R Tracking Aug 26
Retweeted by @hey_itsmyturn from @DefenceGeek, the post lists U.S. Air Force tanker movements airborne, filed, and landed on Aug. 26, 2026.
Iran
Insider Claims Milli.gold Short Roughly 300 kg of Gold, Urges Iranians to Withdraw Now
An insider told Shin that Milli[.]gold is short roughly 300 kilograms of gold and users should withdraw money or gold immediately.
Iran
Digikala Appoints Ex-Afsaran Anti-West Site Operator as Chairman
Iran's Digikala Group, a major online store, has appointed Hojjat Niki-maleki, formerly of the anti-West Afsaran website, as chairman of its board.
Iran
Several Tehran Petrol Stations Out of Service Amid Fuel Shortage
Multiple petrol stations in Tehran have shut down or run out of fuel, with reports of long queues at one station and warnings of a nationwide petrol shortage.
OSINT
CIA Director Ratcliffe Plane in Riga: Markings Removed, Only US Flag
An OSINT post retweeted by @hey_itsmyturn from @DefenceGeek notes an aircraft carrying CIA Director Ratcliffe in Riga had standard US Air Force and base markings removed, leaving only the US flag.
Maritime/Aviation
TankerTrackers Reports 15 STS Sessions, 25M Barrels in Gulf of Oman
TankerTrackers reports at least fifteen ship-to-ship transfer sessions in the Gulf of Oman involving about 25 million barrels of crude oil plus refined products, sourced from almost every regional country except Iran.
Regional
UAE’s Guardian C-UAS Interceptor Assembly at ~30/Day; Coyote Testing Also Reported
The UAE has begun producing Guardian counter-drone interceptors at about 30 units per day and is testing the Coyote C-UAS missile, according to a post by Shin quoting @UAE_Follower.
Iran
Trump: US Navy clears all mines from Strait of Hormuz, threatens to destroy new minelayers
President Donald J. Trump announced that the U.S. Navy has removed all mines from the Strait of Hormuz and warned Iran that any ship or boat placing new mines will be destroyed, with Space Force monitoring the area.
Satire
Satire: Trump Says He Reduced South Korea Joint Drills, Seoul Declined Iran Denuclearization
A satirical post attributed to President Donald J. Trump claims he ordered a substantial reduction of joint military exercises with South Korea and that Seoul declined a request to join U.S. denuclearization of Iran.
OSINT
Odd US Air Movement to Moscow: C-17A REACH4555 Tracked
An OSINT summary reposted by @hey_itsmyturn from @DefenceGeek tracks C-17A REACH4555 (07-7181/AE20C2) Riga-Moscow and C-40B REACH790 (02-0042/AE11F8) Andrews-Riga, with US convoy footage from Moscow and Russian denial.
Regional
Egyptian FM Says Hamas Agreed to Hand Over Weapons, Cairo Working to Bring Iran Back to Talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty claimed Hamas agreed to hand over all its weapons and said Cairo is working to bring Iran back to negotiations.
Iran
Trump: 'Failing Islamic Republic of Iran' Not Paying Military, Killing Protesters
President Donald J. Trump says Iran is not paying large segments of its military while killing protesters at unprecedented levels, calling it a humanitarian crisis that must be stopped.
OSINT
Jet activity over Baghdad, Iraq
Jet activity reported over Baghdad, Iraq.
Maritime/Aviation
UKMTO Issues Warning 120-26
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has issued Warning 120-26 on August 24, 2026.
Iran
US blockade on Iran: 71 vessels redirected, 3 disabled, 2 boarded
CENTCOM forces aboard USS George H.W. Bush redirected 71 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 as of Aug. 24 during enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran, while over 40 humanitarian aid vessels were allowed to pass.