Middle East War - Six months In Attacks Resume | REPORTS

[Irag8er]

U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high​

KEY POINTS

• Iranian and U.S. officials reportedly met separately with mediators Monday to push for a ceasefire.
• Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded this month to around their highest level since the war began in February.
• An outright export ban by Washington on diesel would keep roughly 1.2 million barrels a day at home, and risks overwhelming Gulf Coast storage, according to Kpler.

U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high

Iranian and U.S. officials reportedly met separately with mediators Monday to push for a ceasefire, as Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded to war-time high.

www.cnbc.com

 

[DEFCON Warning System]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2103420777185882239

Still not "any time, anywhere" inspections.

 

[william]

After 23 years and 4,500 American deaths, US troops are leaving Iraq, per Reuters. The last forces are set to pull out by September 30.

Where are they going? Iran?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2104924464572195237

• The post accurately reports per Reuters that US forces will exit their last bases in Iraq by September 30, 2026, ending a 23-year presence from the 2003 invasion that cost about 4,500 American lives.
• Video in the post shows nighttime convoys of heavy trucks transporting armored military vehicles on Iraqi highways, depicting the final withdrawal logistics from bases including in the Kurdistan region.
• Agreed in 2024 under Biden and completed under Trump, the move shifts US-Iraq ties toward bilateral cooperation as Iran and allies celebrate it as a victory while Iraqi officials note risks of greater Iranian influence and ISIS resurgence.

 

[Ben Dhyani]

MSN

Iran claims that its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed US forces away from coastlines​

Iran claims that its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed American forces away from its coastlines, despite Washington's insistence that more than one billion barrels of crude oil have passed through the region under its military protection.

19 large ships exited the strategic waterway last week, according to Kpler trade tracking data obtained by Reuters.

Before the conflict, about 125 large commercial ships transited the Strait daily on average, carrying 20% of global crude oil and LNG trade.

 

[Irag8er]

U.S. official to @Jerusalem_Post
The Trump administration has decided to deploy a third aircraft carrier to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations, along with a second Marine division.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2105671083772743915

 

[Irag8er]

The additional assets are USS Theodore Roosevelt and an additional Marine unit.The move means that, until the U.S. midterm elections, President Trump will have significantly greater military capabilities and a wider range of options for potential action against Iran.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2105673112129782128

https://news.usni.org/2026/09/28/us...am-lincoln-near-hawaii?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.publicnow.com/view/7F38DCC21E2D656664351AE40EAE59F7F048AD58?utm_source=chatgpt.com

 

[william]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2105673112129782128

https://news.usni.org/2026/09/28/us...am-lincoln-near-hawaii?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.publicnow.com/view/7F38DCC21E2D656664351AE40EAE59F7F048AD58?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Wow! A division is a tad bigger than a MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit)

As of May 2026, the 2nd Marine Division consists of the following units:

Headquarters Battalion
2nd Marine Regiment
6th Marine Regiment
10th Marine Regiment
2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion

 

[Loadstain]

Approximately 20,000 troops.

 

[Irag8er]

More tankers struck in the Middle East as Iran reiterates conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz​

KEY POINTS

• At least two vessels were struck over the weekend in waters near Oman and Iran, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported.
• Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen unless its conditions for ending the war with the U.S. are met.
• Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure reportedly came under renewed attacks Saturday.

More tankers struck in the Middle East as Iran reiterates conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran's conditions include a halt to U.S. "acts of aggression," an end to the naval blockade and economic warfare, and the release of Iranian assets.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Irag8er]

️The Yemeni authorities have announced the start of a large-scale military operation against the Houthis.The goal of the operation is to regain control over the entire territory of the country. Government institutions are being placed on full alert.Media report that a general mobilization has been declared in the country.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2106774038144053711

(If/when this escalates, I will start an independent thread.)

 

[Irag8er]

Israel: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem has been informed that checkpoints will be closed October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026, across the entire West Bank region. This means that there is no regular entry into Israel except for strictly medical and humanitarian reasons. More information will be shared if there are any significant changes to this policy. This is provided for your information as you make your own security plans.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2106747324558946810

il.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-jerusalem-october-4-2026/

 

[Irag8er]

IN FULL: US Bomber Force Withdrawal from RAF Fairford #IranWar‌

OK so now we know the full scale of this withdrawal, here's the details - 10 of the 12 B-1B "Lancer" bombers remaining at the base (including the aircraft that only arrived 6 days ago on a rotation) are heading back to the US right now (and the other 2 were meant to leave today too, and might still do so):

https://twitter.com/x/status/2106785262516719819

Looking for verifiable sources, but after rudimentary search it appears to be accurate.