Middle East War Update — October 5, 2026
IRGC turns a tanker back in the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen’s Taiz road fight intensifies, and Israel digs in east of Gaza’s Yellow Line.
IRGC turns a tanker back in the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen’s Taiz road fight intensifies, and Israel digs in east of Gaza’s Yellow Line.
President Alimi launches military operations to retake Houthi-held land after the group seized Bab el-Mandeb and closed in on Taiz.
Yemen opens a campaign to retake Houthi territory as another Hormuz tanker is struck and Israel’s strike on Hamas’s top Gaza official stays unresolved.
Peter’s World has launched a sourced memorial of people executed in Iran. What the IRGC and the judiciary each do, what monitors count, and what Tehran says.
Peter’s World launches a sourced Protest Tracker for the US, UK and Iran. How it counts crowds and casualties, and what the first 75 entries show.
Full State Department transcript of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s September 8, 2026 press remarks in Barranquilla, Colombia, with summary and key quotes.
Full State Department transcript of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s September 23, 2026 press remarks in New York on Iran, Cuba, Ukraine and China.
The Senate voted 49-50 on Sept. 24 against a resolution to end US hostilities with Iran. Here is what it said, how senators voted, and what could come next.
President Trump signed the Russia and Iran sanctions act on Sept. 18. Here is what it requires, how it passed 86-11 and 262-159, and what remains unsettled.
The Navy awarded Raytheon up to $24.4B for SM-6 interceptors—more than 1,900 missiles over five years—as Iran-war stockpile drains and Pacific demand rises.
US Aircraft Carriers: Where All 11 Are and What Comes Next
Space Force Satellite Jammers: RMT Enters Production
Iran War Weekly Roundup: Saudi Strikes, Hormuz Claims, Strike Talk
Full Transcript: Marco Rubio, G20 Atlanta Press Availability (Oct. 31, 2026)
Information War Weekly Roundup: Doppelgänger, Storm-1516, Binance
Iran War Weekly Roundup: Vance Letter, Hormuz Mines, Houthi FireWe use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to cookies.
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