Latest Middle East intelligence from 174 public ZettaWire signals, led by: BREAKING: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy deploys more than 33 fast boats across the northern Strait of Hormuz. The deployment follows Tehran's decision to enforce a closure of the vital maritime trade route. #Breaking #Hormuz
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A new image shows over 33 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fast boats operating in the northern Strait of Hormuz as Iran enforces a closure of the waterway.
The Wall Street Journal reports that 400 U.S. military personnel have been wounded in the conflict with Iran.
US President Donald Trump announced an indefinite pause on planned attacks against Iran following mediation by Pakistan, while Iranian media reports the IRGC attacked three cargo ships.
Iran has resumed attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following President Trump's announcement of a ceasefire extension.
Iranian gunboats fired on two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while two Iranian oil tankers attempted to transit a US blockade.
The British military reports that two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, following an earlier incident where Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired on a container ship.
President Donald Trump stated that Iran will not execute eight women following his request for their release. The announcement follows diplomatic efforts by the administration regarding the status of the individuals.
The United Nations is demanding an end to attacks on peacekeepers in southern Lebanon following the death of a second peacekeeper in a recent incident.
The US Army has issued an order prohibiting 31 ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports.
U.S. Central Command reports that 31 vessels have been forced to return to Iranian ports or divert their course since the start of the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military has issued instructions for 31 vessels to avoid entering or exiting Iranian ports.
The USS George H. W. Bush aircraft carrier is moving toward Iran and is expected to arrive in the region within two days, while the USS Gerald R. Ford is also scheduled to return.
Initial reports indicate explosions occurred in Tehran, Qom, Chitgar, and Shahriar in Iran.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the killing of journalist Amal Khalil, labeling the incident a war crime and pledging to pursue legal accountability.
Israeli airstrikes destroyed a residential block in Tyre, southern Lebanon, killing 25 people less than an hour before a ceasefire was announced last week.
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli attack, according to her employer. Lebanon’s Health Ministry stated that Israel targeted the house where Khalil had taken shelter.
Senior Adviser Hassett stated that the United States received warnings prior to the war indicating that Iran possessed 11 nuclear weapons.
The United States is implementing a naval blockade against Iran to pressure the country into a peace agreement. Analysts indicate the measure is impacting Iran's economy and global oil supplies, potentially affecting energy security in Asia.
President Trump has repeatedly adjusted deadlines for potential strikes on Iranian infrastructure throughout the ongoing eight-week conflict in an effort to negotiate a deal.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the U.S. will maintain the 'Operation Economic Fury' blockade of Iranian ports despite an existing military ceasefire with Iran.
Israel issued a mass evacuation warning for 12 neighborhoods in Beirut on March 5. Approximately 40,000 housing units have been reported destroyed since March 2.
CENTCOM reports that U.S. forces have directed 29 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of a blockade against Iran. The command addressed reports alleging that the M/V Hero II, M/V Hedy, and M/V Dorena successfully evaded the blockade.
Israeli officials report that President Donald Trump has established a deadline for Iran expiring this Sunday.
President Donald Trump stated that eight women in Iran scheduled for execution will not be killed. Four women are to be released immediately, while the remaining four will serve one month in prison.
The Speaker of Parliament in Iran stated that the country will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States maintains its blockade.
The Pentagon informed Congress that clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz could require up to six months. Officials stated that operations are unlikely to commence until the current conflict concludes.
Iran's top negotiator Qalibaf stated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is impossible due to what he described as a flagrant breach of the ceasefire.
The National News Agency reports that Israeli forces fired on a Red Cross vehicle transporting journalist Zainab Faraj from Tayri to Tebnine Governmental Hospital following an airstrike.
A senior Lebanese military official reports that an Israeli drone dropped a grenade on rescuers attempting to extract a wounded journalist from rubble in Tayri.
An Israeli attack in At Tiri, southern Lebanon, has wounded several people, including journalists, according to the state news agency. The agency reports that two female journalists remain trapped by army forces.