IRGC: 11 tankers caught fire or sank in Hormuz in 9 days

IRGC: 11 tankers caught fire or sank in Hormuz in 9 days

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command claimed on Monday that 11 oil tankers caught fire or sank in the Strait of Hormuz in the past nine days. “From October 25 (the date of [United States] Commander CENTCOM Brad Cooper’s show visit to the Strait of Hormuz) to today (nine days), 11 violating oil …

ADNOC CEO: Global oil reserves down by 1B barrels

ADNOC CEO: Global oil reserves down by 1B barrels

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) CEO Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber (pictured) said on Monday that global oil reserves were reduced by nearly one billion barrels amid the Iran crisis and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), the executive noted that shipping and logistics costs have …

US said to prepare ‘short’ Iran strikes on November 4

US said to prepare ‘short’ Iran strikes on November 4

The Trump administration informed its allies in the Persian Gulf to prepare for “short, intense” attacks on Iran as soon as November 4, a day after the midterm elections in the United States, MS NOW reported on Friday, citing three senior Gulf Arab officials. According to the report, one of the officials claimed that the …

Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in record heist blamed on North Korea…… Binance uncovers additional breach points after hack

Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in record heist blamed on North Korea…… Binance uncovers additional breach points after hack

SINGAPORE/TOKYO/PARIS Oct 30 (Reuters) – Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, in a theft that analysts blamed on North Korea and ​said could be the largest financial heist of all time. Cryptocurrency prices fell on the news, while Binance halted withdrawals and said it would use company funds to cover the …

Shin Bet: Intel indicates bases for foreign interference claims in Elections

Shin Bet: Intel indicates bases for foreign interference claims in Elections

Israel’s internal security and counterintelligence service, Shin Bet, said on Thursday that concerns about alleged voter fraud in the latest legislative election did not originate from a political actor, but from intelligence it collected. In a statement, Shin Bet insisted that the only person with access to information about those concerns before the election was Central …

US warns Gulf states of new strikes on Iran after elections

US warns Gulf states of new strikes on Iran after elections

The United States has warned several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a short, intense military campaign against Iran following the US midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Sources said that American forces are restocking munitions, positioning a Patriot missile defense system, and preparing bomber aircraft for potential …