Academy SITREP – Israel Strikes Iran’s South Pars Gas Field
March 18, 2026
What has Happened: This morning, the price of oil rose following the report that Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field (the largest such facility in the world). Iran shares the field with Qatar, and the attack was designed to cut off an economic pipeline for the IRGC. The South Pars field accounts for ~75%
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Academy SITREP – Iran Continues to Threaten the Strait of Hormuz
March 12, 2026
What has Happened: This morning, Iranian state media reported that Mojtaba Khamenei had released his first written statement as supreme leader, vowing that Iran would continue to block the Strait of Hormuz. The International Energy Agency said the world is facing the “largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” as Iran
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Academy SITREP – Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei Supreme Leader
March 9, 2026
What has Happened: Ali Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been named the next supreme leader in Iran. President Trump on Friday called for “unconditional surrender,” which could mean the complete destruction of the regime’s military capabilities — not necessarily a formal surrender. U.S. objectives in the war have been cited by the administration as destroying
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Academy SITREP – Update on U.S.-Israeli War with Iran
March 3, 2026
What has Happened: Following up on our webinar on Sunday, we are continuing to keep a close eye on U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran. President Trump has laid out his objectives for the war which include destroying Iran’s missile capabilities, annihilating its navy, ending its nuclear ambitions, and stopping it from arming militant proxy
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Academy SITREP – U.S. and Israel Strike Iran
February 28, 2026
What has Happened: Early this morning, the U.S. and Israel commenced major combat operations against Iran. Operation Epic Fury is expected to last for several days, and possibly longer. These strikes come following the 3rd round of nuclear talks that did not result in a deal. The office of Iran’s Supreme Leader, and the presidential
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Academy SITREP – U.S. Strikes on Iran are Imminent
February 27, 2026
What has Happened: Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations yesterday over Tehran’s nuclear program, but both sides walked away without a deal. The U.S. has said that Iran must destroy its three main nuclear sites – at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan – and deliver all of its remaining enriched uranium to
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Academy SITREP – Mexican Forces Kill Powerful Cartel Leader
February 22, 2026
What has Happened: Violent clashes erupted in parts of western Mexico today amid a Mexican military operation that led to the death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader. The killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes was seen as an escalation in the Mexican government’s war against cartels amid pressure from President Trump
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Academy SITREP – U.S. Prepares to Strike Iran
February 19, 2026
What has Happened: As reported in our previous SITREP, the U.S. is sending the USS Ford Carrier Strike Group as well as dozens of jet fighters and support aircraft to the Middle East, and is assembling the greatest amount of air power in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The U.S. is ready
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Academy SITREP – USS Ford Carrier Strike Group Ordered to the Middle East
February 14, 2026
What has Happened: Yesterday, the USS Ford Carrier Strike Group was directed to deploy to the Middle East from its current station in the Caribbean. This will put two aircraft carriers and their strike groups in the region, with the USS Abraham Lincoln having arrived in the Middle East more than two weeks ago. President
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Academy SITREP – U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drone
February 3, 2026
What has Happened: Earlier today, the U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. In addition, a U.S.-flagged tanker was approached by Iranian gunboats, which threatened to board the vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, before continuing on its way under U.S. military escort.
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Academy SITREP – U.S. Increases Pressure on Iran
January 29, 2026
What has Happened: President Trump has sharply intensified his threats against Iran, suggesting that if it did not agree to his demands, the U.S. could soon mount an attack “with speed and violence.” These demands include ending all enrichment of uranium and disposal of all of Iran’s current stockpiles, limits on the range and number
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Academy SITREP – U.S. Strategic Interest in Greenland
January 20, 2026
What has Happened: A year ago, in our January 2025 Around the World, we first reported on the desire of the Trump administration to come to a deal to potentially acquire Greenland due to its strategic value to the United States. In response to push back from certain EU nations, President Trump said Saturday that
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Academy SITREP – U.S. Evacuates Some Personnel From Al Udeid Air Base as Trump Considers Iran Strike
January 14, 2026
What has Happened: The U.S. military is evacuating some personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as a precaution, as President Trump weighs ordering military action in Iran. At least 2,500 people (the number could be much higher) have been killed since the unrest erupted last month against spiraling prices, according to the U.S.-based
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Academy SITREP – Protests in Iran Continue Amid Threat of U.S. Intervention
January 11, 2026
What has Happened: As a follow-up to our previous SITREP, the protests in Iran are entering their third week, and at least 500 protesters have been killed, and more than 10,000 people have been arrested. Iran has now been offline for more than 72 hours after the authorities shut down internet access and telephone lines.
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Academy SITREP – U.S. Captures Maduro
January 3, 2026
What has Happened: Early this morning, the U.S. carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and captured and extracted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a military and law-enforcement operation. Maduro’s capture comes after months of U.S. pressure on his regime, including the seizure of oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast, aerial attacks on
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Academy SITREP – Protests in Iran
January 2, 2026
What has Happened: Earlier today, President Trump said that the United States would come to the aid of protesters in Iran if the government there used lethal force against them. The warning came after demonstrations (that have run for nearly a week) turned deadly, with clashes between protesters and police leaving several dead. Iran’s economy
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