Day: August 5, 2026
At least 56 executed in Iran since March 19 for “national security-related crimes.” – UN Human Rights CommissionerOpen Source Intel (@Osint613)The UN human rights chief warns of a sharp rise in executions and death sentences in Iran since March.— https://x.com/Osint613/status/2084940543528767608
The Houthis have announced that they targeted the Saudi oil tanker Wafa with an undisclosed number of missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu, marking the 8th Saudi Arabian oil tanker targeted and the total number of Saudi tankers diverted since July 22 to 29.
The statement is significant because it explicitly expands the Houthis’ targeting to include Saudi tankers operating in the northern Red Sea, representing a notable geographic escalation beyond the Bab al Mandeb and southern Red Sea.
The Houthis have announced that they targeted the Saudi oil tanker Wafa with an undisclosed number of missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu, marking the 8th Saudi Arabian oil tanker targeted and the total number of Saudi tankers diverted since July 22 to 29.
The statement is significant because it explicitly expands the Houthis’ targeting to include Saudi tankers operating in the northern Red Sea, representing a notable geographic escalation beyond the Bab al Mandeb and southern Red Sea.
Axios Report: U.S., Iran and Oman nearing interim Hormuz agreement.
Key points:
• The U.S. hopes to announce the deal on Wednesday.
• The agreement would restore the U.S. Iran ceasefire and restart nuclear talks.
• The proposed arrangement would last 60 days, with an option to extend.
• Inbound shipping would transit through Iranian waters.
• Outbound shipping would use Omani waters, coordinated with Iran.
• No transit fees would be charged during the temporary arrangement.
• Naval mines would be cleared from the central shipping lane within 30 days.
• The central lane would later handle two way traffic under a permanent Oman Iran agreement.
UPDATE: No injuries in last night’s Dubai South fire. Dubai Civil Defence: the blaze started at a workshop and spread to several trucks and caravans before being extinguished.Open Source Intel (@Osint613)Photo shows smoke rising from Dubai amid initial reports of multiple explosions.— https://x.com/Osint613/status/2084793358711443849
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