AnObserver

Curator of News - w/Focus on Geopolitics/Economics & Markets/Environment & Climate - Working to End the Toxic Drug Crisis - Member of the CIC (For Fun!)

[AnObserver @WatchingEurasia]

Just launched a think tank with some of the most impressive people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. I’ve been aiming to build a think tank for a few years but only recently assembled a team of businesspeople, politicians, & activists. Exciting first step.

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

The IRGC has announced that in what they call the “first stage” of Iranian strikes on their Gulf neighbors and U.S, bases and infrastructure, they targeted two U.S. bases in Kuwait, including Ali Salem Airbase, and U.S. bases in Bahrain.

[OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical]

Air raid sirens are sounding in Bahrain as Iran begins another night of air attacks across the Gulf region in response to US strikes.

[OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical]

The ceasefire with Iran has “temporarily ceased” -US official to CNN

[OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical]

Footage of an American airstrike hitting the Iranian port of Chabahar tonight, knocking out the maritime control tower.

[VolgaLad @cym27s]

The U.S. has so far struck more than 150 targets across southern Iran tonight

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

U.S. Central Command has confirmed that strike operations, ordered by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, have been renewed against targets in Iran, in order to limit their ability to target commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s targeting of commercial maritime traffic in the strait, a blatant violation of the MOU, was the impetus for this most recent spate of reciprocal strikes between the U.S. and Iran.

[Open Source Intel @Osint613]

Erdogan on the Strait of Hormuz: "We have done and will do everything we can. We will not allow, and do not want, the strait to become a sea of war."

[Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker ♟ @pelositracker]

Breaking: President Trump says the ceasefire between U.S. and Iran is over

"I don't want to deal with them anymore, they are scum"

[Melanie D'Arrigo @DarrigoMelanie]

A few parts of this statement may come as a shock to Japan.

[AnObserver @WatchingEurasia]

‘…in today’s world, trade in energy and other commodities are becoming geopolitical levers—a potential strategic advantage for some, and a potential strategic weakness for others. This is a profound change, with implications across the energy system and beyond.’ 2/2

[AnObserver @WatchingEurasia]

Worth a read! ‘These two major shocks of 2022 and 2026 challenge the basic premise of interdependence on which the international energy architecture was built.’ 1/2

[Fatih Birol @fbirol]

The global energy map is being redrawn in real time

As a result of the Iran war, many countries are reviewing their energy strategies, as trust is now among the scarcest commodities in the energy world today

My new opinion article for @ForeignPolicy ⬇️ https://t.co/ziVR4PYDIz

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

❗️Nine more Russian shadow fleet tankers struck in the Sea of Azov last night!

That makes 21 tankers struck within 72 hours: 19 shadow fleet tankers, 1 bulk carrier and 1 ferry.

That is beyond impressive!

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

During a meeting on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Turkey on July 8, U.S. President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky if he would consider traveling to Moscow for negotiations.

Video: President Volodymyr Zelensky; Exilenova_plus / Telegram.

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

⚡ President Trump to President Zelenskyy:

We are gonna give you a license to make Patriots.

This way he can't complain that we are not giving him enough.

Make them yourself.

[Open Source Intel @Osint613]

BREAKING 🔴

Trump on Iran: "We'll probably hit them hard again tonight. I'll give them a little warning. We're gonna hit them hard tonight."

[AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 @AMK_Mapping_]

4 Iranian ballistic missiles were just launched from Fars Province to Kuwait

[AnObserver @WatchingEurasia]

RT @AMK_Mapping_: The IRGC released a statement announcing their intention to launch retaliatory attacks against the U.S. following the new…

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

Early reports from Iranian state-backed news outlets are now saying that Uran has targeted Bahrain, specifically the U.S. Fifth Fleet Headquarters there, in retaliation for U.S. retaliatory strikes on key military infrastructure across Southern Iran.

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

BREAKING: US military says it today struck over 80 targets in Iran

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

This is the current visible military air picture over the Middle East as U.S. strikes against Iranian targets continue in response to the attacks on four commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Visible at this hour are at least 12 U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft, 4 KC-135R "Stratotankers" and 8 KC-46A "Pegasus", along with a U.S. Navy P-8A "Poseidon" maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft.

Also active are two multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft operated by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, highlighting continued regional support for coalition air operations.