@Conflict_Radar

I bring you reports about military affairs, wars and politics | Focus on the Middle East, U.S. & Europe

Joined September 2023
Danish Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus: "We can see that Russia is making more and more hybrid attacks. They are taking a bigger risk. This means there is a risk that things will go completely wrong, and that it could also happen in Denmark, and therefore the situation is very serious."
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Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: "A new US escalation could open a second front at Bab el-Mandeb alongside Hormuz. Linking the two chokepoints will change the battlefield".
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NEW: A fire broke out at Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska, Poland, with firefighters treating it as possible arson. The fire damaged power infrastructure and a generator. Security agencies are investigating. Digital Affairs Minister said the incident could be part of hybrid warfare.
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NEW: Local truck drivers report the Taiz–Aden road has reopened after clashes earlier today. Houthis reportedly captured several strategic heights east of the road, but has not cut the route. Clashes remain ongoing in the area.
BREAKING: Houthi forces have launched a large-scale offensive on the Al-Ashbut junction in the Al-Maqatrah area, south of At Turbah. The junction lies along the Taiz supply route. This begins the encirclement of Taizz and the closure of the supply route.
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The two sides discussed reducing tensions, peace efforts in Europe and the Middle East, and agreed to keep communication channels open.
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NEW: Iranian customs data show around 1,300 shipments of Chinese dual-use components to Iran’s Defense Ministry through June, including electronics, motors, GPS equipment and aircraft parts. The Wall Street Journal reports that shipments increased after the U.S. blockade of Iranian sea trade, with Mahan Air expanding cargo flights from China. China denies improperly supporting Iran’s war effort and says it follows international rules on dual-use exports.
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The CIA has warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks, according to El Mundo. Lithuania reportedly identified the drone as a Gerbera with a range of around 600 km, potentially launched from a merchant ship at sea.
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BREAKING: Houthi forces have launched a large-scale offensive on the Al-Ashbut junction in the Al-Maqatrah area, south of At Turbah. The junction lies along the Taiz supply route. This begins the encirclement of Taizz and the closure of the supply route.
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NOW: China's President Xi lands in the US
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NOW: Pakistan has conducted a missile test in Balochistan province tonight.
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BREAKING: China is reportedly in possession of sensitive F-35 components after a UPS shipment from Australia to the U.S. was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg. The shipment contained an F-35 cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door sent to the U.S. for inspection and possible repair or disposal. The Pentagon says it is working to recover the components.
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Israeli security sources told Channel 13: "Netanyahu is leaving Israel tonight and arriving in New York in the morning, and will return tomorrow evening. Netanyahu will not spend a single night in New York for security reasons".
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NOW: Iranian missile launches reported towards the Strait of Hormuz, according to arab channels.
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The UK military has been jamming foreign satellites from the ground for the past year to counter hostile threats, according to the BBC. The capability could be used to stop adversaries from tracking UK nuclear-armed submarines and other sensitive military operations.
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The Houthis claim Saudi Arabia carried out 52 airstrikes and missile strikes across Yemen over the past 24 hours. They say F-15s, Typhoons and missiles targeted Hodeidah, Taiz, Al-Bayda, Marib and Saada. The Houthis claim the strikes damaged communications networks, bridges and roads.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio on China: China’s military is undergoing the most rapid military buildup probably in history.
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Iran’s key priorities are a permanent end to hostilities and the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade, a senior Iranian official tells Reuters. “Many differences” remain between Tehran and Washington, but diplomacy continues, the official says.
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Secretary of State Rubio says Trump has a number of options available, including military options.
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Iranian President Pezeshkian says Iran will not surrender to military power and remains committed to diplomacy. “We are not afraid of fighting,” he says.
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