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US destroys five Iranian oil tankers
Centcom attack follows Tehran missiles, crude oil rises
On September 8, 2026, military forces from the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) sank five Iranian oil tankers between the Gulf of Oman and waters near Kharg Island. The strike came as a direct response to... continue
Commercial routes under a stranglehold: the collapse of Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz
Clashes in Yemen and naval raids in the Gulf block transit
In the first week of September 2026, the outbreak of a violent military offensive launched by Houthi militias against government troops in western Yemen reopened the strategic battle for control of the... continue
Strait of Hormuz cleared of mines: global naval route reopens
US Centcom removes explosive devices deployed by Iran
Today, the United States Armed Forces successfully completed the clearance of the Strait of Hormuz, removing a large number of naval mines deployed months ago by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.... continue
Ceuta, fatal flight: paraglider crashes into sea
A young sub-Saharan man loses his life while trying to cross the border
Today, August 7, 2026, a young sub-Saharan migrant lost his life in the waters off Ceuta after attempting to cross the international border between Morocco and Spain aboard a paraglider. The fatal accident... continue
Spain-Italy border dispute: Madrid issues ultimatum over mobility controls
Madrid threatens Rome with repercussions on cross-border corridors
Today, August 7, 2026, the Spanish government issued a stern official note to Italy demanding the immediate revocation, by Sunday, August 9, of border controls reintroduced by Rome on August 1. The Italian... continue
Ceuta Border Under Pressure: European mobility takes action.
Facilities saturated and controls reactivated for migrant flows
On August 6, 2026, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties interrupted its summer recess to convene an emergency session in Brussels to address the massive migratory pressure that overwhelmed t... continue
Red Sea Strike: Houthis target oil tanker
The attack on the 'Wafa' reignites alarms over the security of oil transport routes
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile attack against the Saudi oil tanker "Wafa" while it was navigating the northern waters of the Red Sea, off the strategic port of Yanbu. The military action,... continue
Odessa strike: fuel tanks and cargo ship hit
Russian forces strike port energy infrastructure and a cargo vessel
On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Russian military forces launched a missile strike against the strategic port of Odessa, destroying several fuel storage tanks and hitting a cargo vessel carrying military supplies... continue