Iran’s IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s IRGC says two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting to pass through an “unauthorised route”, while its electronic warfare units captured two US LUCAS drones intact.

Trump acknowledges that his party lost the election because of the war with Iran

On November 4, U.S. President Donald Trump responded to a claim by Vice President J.D. Vance that the war with Iran was the reason for the Republican defeat in the midterm elections.

A French bank has been hit by a cyberattack, with a potential theft of over $133 million

The French banking group Crédit Mutuel Arkéa has fallen victim to a cyberattack, resulting in the theft of over $133 million. This was reported on November 4 by the local publication Le Télégramme, citing a statement from the bank and data from independent researchers.

Iran downs an expensive U.S. drone over a strategic island in the Strait of Hormuz

On November 4, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported the downing of a fifteenth U.S. MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island, using an advanced system integrated into the country’s air defense network.

Iran protests IMO’s biased reports on shipping security

The Islamic Republic of Iran has criticized the International Maritime Organization (IMO) biased reports on the shipping crisis, stressing that seafarer protection should not be selective and that the difficult conditions facing Iranian seafarers must also be addressed.

NATO is considering the possibility of striking military targets deep inside Russia, The Wall Street Journal reports

The alliance is exploring scenarios involving attacks not only on troops that might cross its borders, but also on Russian military bases, supply depots and defense industry facilities far behind the front lines.