The IRGC Navy says 2 oil tankers were hit by naval mines while attempting to pass through unauthorized routes, one east of the Strait of Hormuz and the other inside the strait, leaving both vessels on fire
Multiple EXPLOSIONS ROCK Iran’s QESHM ISLAND AGAIN — IRNA
LOCALS FILM MISSILES STREAKING OUT of IRAN toward UNKNOWN DESTINATION
Massive PLUME OF SMOKE visible from MILES AWAY as BLASTS ECHO for SECOND DAY IN A ROW
🇺🇸🇮🇷 BREAKING: US AIRSTRIKES IN IRAN!
Initial reports indicate that American forces have carried out multiple airstrikes near the Iranian port city of Jask, following alleged launches of anti-ship cruise missiles toward the Strait of Hormuz.
Jask is located near the eastern entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
🔴🇮🇷🇺🇸BIG BREAKING: Locals are reporting a 2 loud explosion on Qeshm Island and 4 explosions in Bandar-e-Jask, southern Iran.
Additionally, fighter jet activity is being heard above Bandar Abbas.
⚡️BREAKING: The United States has told Baghdad to close all border crossings shared with Iran, leaving only two routes open, per Iraqi Foreign Minister
One Iraqi official has stated that the US is threatening Iraq with sanctions if it doesn't comply
Japan’s annual defense white paper warns of most dangerous period since WW2, as the country makes rapid military preparations for prolonged war with China and North Korea. Repelling invasions, evac drills and Civil defense including hardened shelters.
The Defense of Japan 2026 White Paper has been released.
Here is a visual snapshot of what is happening in the South China Sea, highlighting activities affecting the security environment in the region.
More details in the Paper: https://t.co/hY9W9wQRdf
🇩🇰 NEW: SUSPICIOUS AI-GENERATED REQUESTS TARGET DENMARK’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Danish water, wastewater and district heating companies have reported a wave of unusual information requests in recent weeks, raising concerns about possible intelligence gathering.
According to Danish broadcaster DR:
• WATER: Utilities across Denmark have received suspicious requests, including 10–12 smaller waterworks contacted by the same individual.
• HEATING: Several district heating operators received requests from the same email address.
• EDUCATION: At least 50 institutions have received similar requests since October 19.
INFORMATION SOUGHT: Legal proceedings, internal administrative systems and personal information.
Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service Situation Centre and national security authorities have been informed. Some requests have reportedly been referred to police.
Industry representatives fear the requests could be part of an effort to map critical infrastructure and emergency preparedness.
The identity and motives of those responsible remain unknown. No connection to a foreign state has been established.
🇺🇸🇷🇺 The US continues to gather information about Kalingrad
Bombardier Artemis II, a US-registered NATO reconnaissance aircraft is the 3rd time this week near the Kaliningrad region — TASS
It's flying at an altitude of approximately 10.5 km, without using corridors designated for civil aviation
🇫🇷🇵🇱🇺🇦 NEW: FRANCE TO TAKE OVER AIR DEFENCE OF NATO’S KEY UKRAINE SUPPLY HUB IN POLAND
From January 1, 2027, France will assume responsibility for air defence around Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport in southeastern Poland as part of a NATO mission.
The airport serves as the main logistics hub for Western military aid deliveries to Ukraine.
According to French Ambassador to Poland Étienne de Poncins:
• French air defence systems will be deployed to protect the area for the first time.
• The French systems will operate alongside US-made Patriot batteries, allowing NATO to test their interoperability.
• Dutch Patriot systems currently protect the airport, with the Netherlands’ deployment ending in December.
• Sweden is also scheduled to deploy Patriot systems to the area in December.
The French deployment’s duration has not been announced, and the specific French air defence system has not yet been identified.
IRGC shot down another MQ-9 Reaper Drone last night, over Qeshm island.
*the U.S. then reportedly struck the launcher, which may be the truck shown in this video of the 358 surface to air missile.
🇺🇦🇷🇺Ukrainian flamingo FP-5 cruise missiles successfully struck a facility in Russian Oryol.
Roughly two impacts were reported though most of the cruise missiles were intercepted.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 411 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight across Russian regions.
Unfortunately, the attacks were not without consequences.
According to preliminary reports, three Flamingo missiles struck the Proton plant in Oryol.
In addition, Ukrainian drones targeted the Saratov Oil Refinery, making it the seventh industrial facility to come under attack in recent days.
A fire broke out on the refinery’s premises, and casualties have been reported.
They have 5177 nuclear warheads and they're building more.
The last nuclear treaty expired in Feb 2026.
France, USA, Russia, China, DPRK, Pakistan, India and probably Israel are now expanding their nuclear arsenals.
The only one who isn't is the UK, at least not on paper.
US restores key nuclear weapons manufacturing capability after 20 years.
NNSA has officially qualified @y12nsc to produce new “binary” material essential to the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile.
More here: https://t.co/ge2dcM0zR3
Ukrainian attack drones struck Russia’s Saratov oil refinery, the sixth Russian oil refinery targeted this week.
Ukraine continues to intensify its campaign against Russia’s oil refining infrastructure. The strikes come against the backdrop of multiple Russian tankers, previously expected to deliver diesel from Russia to the United States, altering course.
Locals report that Russia's Saratov oil refinery is suffering multiple major fires after a number of Ukrainian attack drones slammed into the facility overnight.