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- 21:01
New fire on an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz
After the sinking of two merchant ships in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media report a new fire on an oil tanker that had disabled its tracking systems, writes Euronews. The episode follows the sinking of the container ship GFS Pride and the cargo ship Cape Dao, which the International Maritime Organization counts as the second and third ships sunk since the start of the war between the United States and Iran, which began on February 28, reports Epoch Times Italia. The Revolutionary Guards claim that the GFS Pride struck a naval mine; maritime sources instead speak of an unidentified projectile.
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- 21:01
Netanyahu convenes security summit, fears of escalation with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened an emergency security meeting at the military headquarters in Tel Aviv with IDF chief Eyal Zamir, the heads of Mossad and Shin Bet, and Defense Minister Israel Katz, to discuss Iran, Gaza and Lebanon, writes ANSA. At the center are fears over the restoration of Iran’s nuclear program and possible hostile scenarios ahead of the Israeli elections on October 27, reports the Times of Israel. Arab media, citing the Emirati outlet Aram News, report that Tehran would have alerted Hezbollah: no independent confirmation at this time. Security sources cited by AFP and reported by Sole 24 Ore also point to a Houthi attack on the Yemeni government headquarters in Aden.
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- 12:01
Ukraine: Russian raid on Kropyvnytskyi, Kyiv claims attack on refinery
A new Russian air attack has hit Kropyvnytskyi, in central Ukraine, causing at least three deaths and six injuries on logistics and industrial infrastructure, according to Sky TG24. Ukrainian forces claim a raid on a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region and, according to the Ukrainian navy on Telegram, the downing of six Su-34M bombers at the Borisoglebsk military airfield. President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking to the Financial Times, announced the resumption of attacks on Russian refineries: “The halt to attacks on refineries is over,” he said. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola spoke of an intensification of Russian attacks, reports Italpress.
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- 12:01
Hormuz: a second container ship sinks, crew safe
A second vessel has sunk in the Strait of Hormuz: the container ship GFS Pride, flying the flag of Singapore, went down after being hit by a projectile and catching fire. All 21 crew members were evacuated unharmed, report Epoch Times Italia and Blue Economy. According to the International Maritime Organization, it is the third ship lost since the start of the US-Iran war, following the Cape Dao, hit on September 23 with one fatality. Attacks in the area have increased over the past week; according to Domani, citing CNN, the Pentagon is considering the use of the Gbu-43/b bomb against Iranian nuclear sites.
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- 12:01
North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles
Pyongyang tested on October 14 two types of strategic submarine-launched cruise missiles in waters off its eastern coast, according to the state news agency KCNA (North Korean state agency), as reported by Stars and Stripes. It is the first test of this kind since January 28, 2024. According to KCNA, the launches “had no negative impact on the security of neighboring countries” (transl. from Korean). South Korean analysts believe the test was launched from the Kim Kun Ok Hero submarine. The launch comes after Donald Trump’s overtures for a new meeting with Kim Jong Un. The news currently comes from a single source (KCNA); no independent confirmation available.
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