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Stories here focus on actionable escalation signals rather than headline noise, with emphasis on second-order effects.
US Deploys 50,000 Troops as Operation Epic Fury Expands
The Pentagon confirmed a major Gulf buildup, including two carrier groups and 120+ aircraft, as Washington signaled continued operations against Iran.
What Are Proxy Wars?
What is a proxy war? Learn how major powers fight through partners, why this model persists, and how Iran's network affects today's Middle East escalation.
What Is the Strait of Hormuz?
What is the Strait of Hormuz? A practical explainer on its geography, oil-flow importance, military vulnerability, and global economic consequences of closure.
SitRep Day 3 — 50,000 Troops Deployed, Multi-Front War Solidifies
Day 3 SitRep: US force levels rose to about 50,000 in theater as blockade pressure, casualty counts, and multi-front operations intensified.
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz: 20% of Global Oil Supply Disrupted
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted roughly 20% of global oil flows after retaliatory strikes, triggering a fast-moving energy and shipping shock.
Iran Retaliatory Strikes Hit US Bases Across Gulf Region
Iran launched over 170 ballistic missiles and 500+ drones at US military positions across the Gulf, marking a major direct escalation in the conflict.
SitRep Day 2 — Iran Retaliates, Hormuz Closed
Day 2 SitRep: Iran retaliated with mass missile and drone attacks, Hormuz closure, and expanding regional proxy activity.
Iran Confirms Khamenei Killed in US-Israeli Strikes
Iran confirmed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in February 28, 2026 strikes on Tehran, triggering a succession crisis and sharper regional escalation.
SitRep Day 1 — Operation Epic Fury Begins
Day 1 SitRep: Operation Epic Fury began with widespread strikes, leadership decapitation in Tehran, and major hits on Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Iran Proxy Network Escalates Across the Middle East
Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias expanded operations across Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and the Red Sea as the US-Iran conflict widened into a multi-front war.
Iran-Linked Cyber Campaign Hit Critical Infrastructure Before War
A coordinated cyber campaign attributed to Iranian actors hit US and allied infrastructure on February 26, 2026, opening a digital front before airstrikes.