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2026-09-12 00:32:38 CEST

Drones Hit Saudi East-West Pipeline
Several drones launched from Iraq targeted Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, causing injuries and damage, Saudi Arabia says.
Contributed by @AZ_Intel_.
https://www.osint613.com/post/drones-hit-saudi-east-west-pipeline-22722

2026-09-12 00:27:47 CEST

US Blockade of Iran Redirects Vessels
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM):
"A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group / 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which continues to enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Sept. 11, U.S. forces have redirected 99 commercial vessels to ensure total compliance."
https://www.osint613.com/post/us-blockade-iran-redirects-vessels-22723

2026-09-11 22:38:54 CEST

North Korea Launches Missile Into East Sea
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile into the East Sea, Yonhap reports.
https://www.osint613.com/post/north-korea-launches-missile-east-sea-22721

2026-09-11 20:43:53 CEST

Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Pipeline
Saudi Arabia shuts down East-West Pipeline as precaution after Thursday attacks in Riyadh and Madinah injured several people.
https://www.osint613.com/post/saudi-arabia-shuts-east-west-pipeline-22719

2026-09-11 18:39:58 CEST

Saudi East-West Pipeline Attacked
CNN is reporting that the Saudi East-West oil pipeline was attacked using “drones originating from Iraq”.
Meaning that this attack was likely carried out by Iranian-aligned militias in Iraq, opening a new front in the war.
It’s not yet clear how long it would take to repair the damage, sources said to CNN.
https://www.osint613.com/post/saudi-east-west-pipeline-attacked-22718

2026-09-11 18:11:55 CEST

Melania Trump Marks September 11
First Lady Melania Trump:
"To those who lost loved ones, dreams, and hope on September 11, I know today marks only one day in an immeasurable void.
September 11 froze time and left profound grief. Yet the depth of your loss speaks to the depth of the love that came before it.
May you find light in the love you shared—and strength in the memories that time can never take away."
https://www.osint613.com/post/melania-trump-marks-september-11-22717

2026-09-11 17:32:33 CEST

Syria Seeks Assad Cousin Extradition
Suleiman Hilal al-Assad, a cousin of former president Bashar al-Assad, is wanted by Damascus over alleged involvement in murders and drug smuggling. Syria has formally asked Lebanon to extradite him, sources told Al Hadath.
https://www.osint613.com/post/syria-seeks-assad-cousin-extradition-22714

2026-09-11 17:30:31 CEST

Rice Reflects on 9/11 Warnings
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice:
Those of us in authority on that day did not see the nature of the danger in time to prevent the attack of 9/11.
We did what we knew to do, but by definition, it was not enough.
I am grateful that there was not a follow-on attack.
https://www.osint613.com/post/rice-reflects-on-911-warnings-22715

2026-09-11 17:18:49 CEST

IDF Raises Alert Level in West Bank
IDF Central Command has raised its alert level for the holidays. A series of exercises, snap deployments, and inspections were completed across the Judea and Samaria Division in preparation for Rosh Hashanah, the IDF said.
https://www.osint613.com/post/idf-raises-alert-level-west-bank-22712

2026-09-11 16:53:19 CEST

IDF Airstrikes on Nabatieh Al-Fawqa
IDF airstrikes against Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, southern Lebanon.
https://www.osint613.com/post/idf-airstrikes-nabatieh-al-fawqa-22711

2026-09-11 16:28:29 CEST

Iran Cleric: Iran to Set Oil Price
Ardabil Friday imam Hassan Ameli:
Bab al-Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz were open and serving the world economy before Trump's attack closed both. From now on, Iran will set the price of oil.
https://www.osint613.com/post/iran-cleric-iran-to-set-oil-price-22706

2026-09-11 16:26:25 CEST

Hegseth Marks 25 Years Since 9/11
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, marking 25 years since 9/11:
"Evil did not get the last word. It never has, and it never will. Twenty-five years later, America is stronger than ever before -- tall and proud."
https://www.osint613.com/post/hegseth-marks-25-years-since-9-11-22707

2026-09-11 16:15:34 CEST

Hegseth Speaks at Pentagon 9/11 Event
War Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the Pentagon's 9/11 remembrance ceremony:
"We're still sending terrorists where they belong, to hell, and tankers to the bottom of the ocean, where they belong."
https://www.osint613.com/post/hegseth-speaks-pentagon-9-11-event-22703

2026-09-11 16:06:33 CEST

Iran MP: Tehran Trained Taliban Forces
A member of the Iranian parliament's National Security Commission Esmail Kowsari said Iran provided military training to Taliban forces after 9/11 to confront the Americans, and declared that "Israel must also be eliminated."
https://www.osint613.com/post/iran-mp-tehran-trained-taliban-forces-22702

2026-09-11 15:59:35 CEST

Oman to Host Hormuz Shipping Talks
A regional meeting on securing commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is set for Monday in Oman, bringing together Iran, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf coastal states. - Iranian Foreign Ministry
https://www.osint613.com/post/oman-to-host-hormuz-shipping-talks-22701

2026-09-11 15:42:32 CEST

Card Told Bush of Second Tower Hit
The moment 25 years ago when Andrew Card whispered to President George W. Bush during a school lesson: "A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack."
https://www.osint613.com/post/card-told-bush-of-second-tower-hit-22700

2026-09-11 15:37:18 CEST

Iran Warns on Hormuz Shipping Security
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei:
"The Islamic Republic of Iran considers itself committed to ensuring the security of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but naturally, as long as the aggressive actions and illegal interventions of the United States, including the maritime blockade and economic war, continue, the security of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be guaranteed."
https://www.osint613.com/post/iran-warns-hormuz-shipping-security-22698

2026-09-11 15:37:15 CEST

2026-09-11 15:27:01 CEST

Araghchi Rebukes US Treasury Chief
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: "The U.S. Treasury Secretary has been gleefully boasting about wanting to impoverish Iranians and collapse our economy. Instead, he stands powerless and exposed as the world loses belief in the U.S. financial system. Meltdown over cost of funding U.S. debt is only the beginning."
https://www.osint613.com/post/araghchi-rebukes-us-treasury-chief-22695

2026-09-11 15:22:22 CEST

Houthis Claim Gains on Yemen West Coast
Houthis announced a large-scale operation launched September 3 against Saudi-backed forces along Yemen's western coast.
They claim to have expelled Saudi forces from six districts across Taiz and Al-Hudaydah, covering 5,400 sq km, hit seven divisions comprising 38 brigades, freed captives, and shot down nine aircraft.
https://www.osint613.com/post/houthis-claim-gains-yemen-west-coast-22696

2026-09-11 15:10:19 CEST

Bessent Calls Iran Regime Dying
Treasury Secretary Bessent on Iran:
What we’re seeing with Iran now is a cornered and wounded animal.
It’s the last gasp of the dying regime.
https://www.osint613.com/post/bessent-calls-iran-regime-dying-22689

2026-09-11 15:09:31 CEST

Putin Criticizes Western Competition
President Putin:
All the time we were told that competition is a sacred cow, and you can't touch it.
But unfortunately, your Western competitors today are trying by any means to return their former leadership.
This competition today acquires, at times, unseemly forms.
Entrepreneurs are trying to block international transport corridors and capture maritime routes.
Illegal restrictions are also being imposed, along with threats of so-called secondary sanctions against those who refuse to a...
https://www.osint613.com/post/putin-criticizes-western-competition-22690

2026-09-11 15:08:22 CEST

Pezeshkian Links Economy, Security
Iranian President Pezeshkian: "Economic security is inseparable from national and regional security."
He noted Iran has faced extensive sanctions in recent years.
https://www.osint613.com/post/pezeshkian-links-economy-security-22691

2026-09-11 15:07:05 CEST

Iran Proposes BRICS $10B Fund
Iran President Pezeshkian:
Iran proposes BRICS establish $10 billion insurance fund for major infrastructure and energy projects.
https://www.osint613.com/post/iran-proposes-brics-10b-fund-22692

2026-09-11 15:06:24 CEST

Bessent: China's AI Approach Won't Work
Scott Bessent: China's central-planning approach to AI "will never work" because the CCP won't cede enough control.
He said the regime fears that figures like Tencent's CEO or Alibaba's Jack Ma could build something powerful enough to bring it down.
https://www.osint613.com/post/bessent-china-ai-approach-wont-work-22686

2026-09-11 14:31:02 CEST

Fundraising for Michigan Church-to-Mosque
Memphis Islamic scholar Mohammed Faqih raised funds for a Michigan church converted into a mosque "so that Allah would be truly worshiped there."
https://www.osint613.com/post/fundraising-michigan-church-to-mosque-22684

2026-09-11 14:21:46 CEST

6.2 Earthquake Off Indonesia's Maluku
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Maluku. No tsunami potential, the country's geophysics agency said.
https://www.osint613.com/post/62-earthquake-off-indonesia-maluku-22683

2026-09-11 13:57:17 CEST

Houthis at Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Houthis at the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
https://www.osint613.com/post/houthis-at-bab-al-mandeb-strait-22682

2026-09-11 13:47:16 CEST

Iran Accuses IAEA of Politicizing Data
Iran's Foreign Ministry accuses the IAEA and its Director General of politicizing technical nuclear assessments, claiming they were used to build the case for military aggression against Iran.
Spokesperson Ismail Baghaei warned the agency risks losing its credibility, arguing that those who knowingly help create legal or political justifications for attacks should also face accountability.
https://www.osint613.com/post/iran-accuses-iaea-politicizing-data-22680

2026-09-11 13:23:02 CEST

IDF Strikes Hezbollah Site at Ali Taher
Chief of Staff on visit to 36th Division: "Last night we destroyed the underground terror infrastructure in the Ali Taher Ridge, the central command, control, and combat infrastructure of Hezbollah, which was built with Iranian assistance"
https://www.osint613.com/post/idf-strikes-hezbollah-site-ali-taher-22679

2026-09-11 12:46:17 CEST

Ebola Spreads to Seventh DR Congo Province
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a seventh province, a governor says.
https://www.osint613.com/post/ebola-spreads-seventh-dr-congo-province-22674

2026-09-11 12:44:18 CEST

AI Misuse in Yemen Missile Project
Anthropic uncovered a northern Yemen-based group using its Claude AI for missile and rocket development, including guidance and navigation software. The group worked on a ballistic missile with a claimed 2,000+ km range and conducted a live rocket test. No operational weapon was produced.
https://www.osint613.com/post/ai-misuse-yemen-missile-project-22675

2026-09-11 12:40:30 CEST

Smotrich Calls Syria Problematic
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Syria:
You have the Sunni axis. Syria is already an ISIS state. Jolani [Ahmed al-Sharaa] put on a suit and disguised himself, and they like him a little in the United States, but Syria is problematic.
And its connection with Turkey -- that is a rising Sunni axis.
We will have to be a strong and powerful country.
https://www.osint613.com/post/smotrich-calls-syria-problematic-22676

2026-09-11 12:14:22 CEST

Smotrich Announces Israeli Army Buildup
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:
We need a larger ground army. And I’m telling you, there are plans for a significant force buildup, including adding more formations.
We are dramatically enlarging the army.
https://www.osint613.com/post/smotrich-announces-israeli-army-buildup-22671

2026-09-11 11:54:10 CEST

Pakistan Avoids Saudi-Houthi Conflict
Pakistan is working to stay out of the Saudi-Houthi conflict despite its defence commitments to Riyadh, unwilling to damage ties with Iran, per Reuters.
Islamabad has passed Saudi warnings to Tehran to restrain the Houthis while pushing diplomacy. No military response is under discussion.
Foreign ministry spokesman Sajjad Haider Khan: Pakistan has "consistently opposed escalation and advocated restraint, dialogue and diplomacy."
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said there is "no ambiguity" th...
https://www.osint613.com/post/pakistan-avoids-saudi-houthi-conflict-22670

2026-09-11 11:42:00 CEST

Pezeshkian Arrives in India for BRICS
Iran's President Pezeshkian lands in India for the BRICS summit.
https://www.osint613.com/post/pezeshkian-arrives-india-brics-22668

2026-09-11 11:39:37 CEST

Houthis Seize Mayon Island
The Houthis have seized Mayon Island, giving them effective control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait, AFP reports. Reuters says Houthi forces also reached the coastal city of Dubab.
Houthi political bureau member Hazam al-Assad: "Freedom of navigation and commercial traffic in the Red Sea and the Strait of Bab al-Mandab are safe. There is no intention to collect transit fees in the strait after taking it over."
https://www.osint613.com/post/houthis-seize-mayon-island-22669

2026-09-11 11:29:36 CEST

PLA Aircraft, Ships Enter Taiwan ADIZ
Overnight, 10 out of 11 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels, and 2 official ships crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and eastern part ADIZ.
Source: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense
https://www.osint613.com/post/pla-aircraft-ships-enter-taiwan-adiz-22666

2026-09-11 11:28:05 CEST

UAE Revises 5GW AI Data Center Plan
The UAE is revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center project, one of the largest outside the U.S., after the Iran war prompted a rethink of critical infrastructure, six people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Originally planned as a single 10-square-mile campus in Abu Dhabi, it will likely become a network of data centers across the country. Authorities are considering air defenses and building some facilities underground to protect against drone and missile attacks.
The UAE-US A...
https://www.osint613.com/post/uae-revises-5gw-ai-data-center-plan-22667

2026-09-11 11:06:56 CEST

Houthis Seize Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
The Houthis have seized control of Bab-el-Mandeb as government forces withdraw from Perim island in the strait. - i24NEWS
https://www.osint613.com/post/houthis-seize-bab-el-mandeb-strait-22665

2026-09-11 10:33:11 CEST

Saudi Airstrikes on Mokha Airport, Yemen
The RSAF (Royal Saudi Air Force) has reportedly conducted airstrikes on the Mokha International Airport, southern Yemen.
The nearby port has been recently occupied by Ansarallah (Houthi) forces.
https://www.osint613.com/post/saudi-airstrikes-mokha-airport-yemen-22664

2026-09-11 09:52:10 CEST

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Site on Ali Tahr
An Israeli source tells Sky News Arabia that 50 Hezbollah operatives were present in the command and control complex on the Ali Tahr Ridge when it was detonated, and most were killed. The complex had operated underground for many years.
The source said Israel has no intention of withdrawing from the ridge but will redeploy IDF forces there, who will immediately strike anyone approaching the blasted site. The source strongly denied any Iranian presence inside the complex and said the IDF foun...
https://www.osint613.com/post/israel-strikes-hezbollah-site-ali-tahr-22662

2026-09-11 09:29:58 CEST

Post Promotes Video on Iran Command
Search on YouTube:
How Iran lost its entire military command in one night.
Thank me later - Jay
https://www.osint613.com/post/post-promotes-video-on-iran-command-22660

2026-09-11 09:11:23 CEST

IDF Destroys Tunnels at Ali Tahr Ridge
IDF: Exclusive footage of underground tunnels destroyed in the Ali Tahr Ridge.
https://www.osint613.com/post/idf-destroys-tunnels-ali-tahr-ridge-22656

2026-09-11 09:08:05 CEST

IDF Details Ali Tahr Ridge Operation
The IDF has released new details on the three-month operation to capture the Ali Tahr Ridge in southern Lebanon.
Around 50 Hezbollah terrorists barricaded inside the underground tunnels chose to fight to the death. Israel offered them a chance to surrender through intermediaries in Lebanon. They refused and were eliminated.
Yahalom fighters found drones, anti-tank missiles and other weapons inside. Egoz fighters carried out ambushes near the shafts. Hezbollah's attempts to rescue or resuppl...
https://www.osint613.com/post/idf-details-ali-tahr-ridge-operation-22655

2026-09-11 08:53:05 CEST

Iran, Pakistan Discuss De-escalation
A Pakistani security official told Reuters that Iran's FM Abbas Araqchi and army chief Asim Munir discussed de-escalating the U.S.-Iran conflict, along with Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and a possible path back to diplomacy.
https://www.osint613.com/post/iran-pakistan-discuss-de-escalation-22654

2026-09-11 08:25:40 CEST

Saudi Prince Urges Trump to Hit Houthis
AXIOS REPORT: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called President Trump twice yesterday and urged him to attack the Houthis in Yemen, according to two senior American officials. The request came as the Iran-backed group approached a vital maritime crossing point in the Red Sea. Trump refused. Senior U.S. officials emphasized that as of now, the administration has no plans to intervene directly against the Houthis.
https://www.osint613.com/post/saudi-prince-urges-trump-hit-houthis-22652

2026-09-11 05:07:34 CEST

Nashville Airport Renamed for Parton
Nashville International Airport in Tennessee will be renamed Dolly Parton International Airport in honor of the late singer, NewsChannel 5 reports.
https://www.osint613.com/post/nashville-airport-renamed-for-parton-22648

2026-09-11 02:15:00 CEST

Video Details Strike on Iran Command
How Iran Lost Its Entire Command in One Night | Ep. 03
In this episode we dive into how Israel lured and assassinated Iran's entire Aerospace command....
Reconstructed in 3D
Our best episode yet. Out now on YouTube
https://www.osint613.com/post/video-details-strike-on-iran-command-22646

2026-09-11 00:11:05 CEST

Impact Points Seen at Muwaffaq Salti
Newly-released Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows at least 4 clear impact points on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan, following Tuesday’s Iranian missile strikes.
A taxiway and three aircraft shelters appear to have suffered direct hits.
Contributed by: @BeamTracker_
https://www.osint613.com/post/impact-points-seen-at-muwaffaq-salti-22645

2026-09-10 23:10:22 CEST

IRGC Officers Reported in Yemen
CNN: Hundreds of IRGC officers are reportedly in Yemen working with the Houthis toward shutting the Bab el Mandeb Strait.
Iran has viewed closing the key waterway as an economic “nuclear option” if talks with the U.S. collapse.
https://www.osint613.com/post/irgc-officers-reported-in-yemen-22642

2026-09-10 23:07:59 CEST

Houthis Eyeing Bab-el-Mandeb Control
The Houthis will try and take control of Bab-el-Mandeb strait, when they take control, they will probably be additional players getting involved, this water way is strategic to Europe and Asia.
Iran wants both chokepoints.
https://www.osint613.com/post/houthis-eyeing-bab-el-mandeb-control-22643

2026-09-10 21:56:07 CEST

US Advisers Aid Saudi Ops vs Houthis
CNN Report: Over 100 U.S. military advisers are on Saudi soil, feeding intelligence and targets to Saudi forces in the operation against the Houthis. The U.S. is providing geospatial targeting and a tool that lets officers track the battlefield in real time, but is not joining strikes or refueling.
American officials now believe hundreds of Revolutionary Guards officers are inside Yemen. One assesses the Iranian officers are working with the Houthis to eventually close the Bab al-Mandab stra...
https://www.osint613.com/post/us-advisers-aid-saudi-ops-vs-houthis-22639

2026-09-10 21:52:51 CEST

Airstrike Kills Target in Khan Younis
A target was eliminated in an airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza.
https://www.osint613.com/post/airstrike-kills-target-khan-younis-22640

2026-09-10 21:38:52 CEST

Houthis Tighten Grip on Bab al-Mandab
A Saudi-backed Yemeni source tells Kan News the Houthis are acting in full coordination with Iran, which asked them to strengthen their grip on the Bab al-Mandab strait as a complement to Tehran's blocking of the Strait of Hormuz. The same source says the Saudis aren't providing enough support and only launched airstrikes in recent days, while the Americans show little interest in the Houthi threat.
https://www.osint613.com/post/houthis-tighten-grip-bab-al-mandab-22637

2026-09-10 21:09:42 CEST

Threat to Poland-Ukraine Crossing Foiled
Polish and Ukrainian services jointly averted a direct threat to a Poland-Ukraine border crossing overnight, PM Tusk said, without specifying the crossing or the threat.
Tusk said he received a "fairly precise" CIA briefing from Director Ratcliffe and warned Poland should expect similar provocations, with Russia systematically targeting border infrastructure to weaken Ukraine economically.
https://www.osint613.com/post/threat-poland-ukraine-crossing-foiled-22635

2026-09-10 20:43:19 CEST

US Sanctions Target Iran Proxy Networks
The U.S. Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting entities that support Iran's proxies in the Middle East, including several Iraqi business executives. In a separate updated statement, Treasury said its policy now presumes denial and it will reject most outstanding Iran-related licensing requests.
https://www.osint613.com/post/us-sanctions-target-iran-proxy-networks-22632

2026-09-10 20:39:12 CEST

Peru to Join Shield of the Americas
Secretary Rubio in Peru: I'm very pleased to hear the announcement that Peru will be joining the Shield of the Americas. What is it a shield against? It's a shield against threats to the sovereignty of these independent nations.
https://www.osint613.com/post/peru-to-join-shield-of-the-americas-22631