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Everything published on SITREP ISR in chronological order — situation reports and multi-agent council simulations interleaved. Deep-dive into just one type via the dedicated index pages.

    Wednesday, 22 April 2026 · UTC
  • SITREPRoutineWed, 22 Apr 2026IL20:20UTC17:20EST13:20

    Iran Executes Nuclear Employee for Spying; Settlers Breach Syria Border

    Since the prior SITREP, Iran has executed a former nuclear agency employee convicted of spying for Israel, and Trump announced that eight women protesters facing execution in Iran will be spared. Separately, dozens of Israeli settler activists breached the Syrian border before being escorted out by the IDF, while Lebanon's ceasefire talks Thursday carry a new Israeli demand to repeal the anti-normalisation law.

  • SITREPPriorityWed, 22 Apr 2026IL18:27UTC15:27EST11:27

    Second French UNIFIL Soldier Dies; IRGC Hormuz Blockade Confirmed Kinetic

    Since the prior SITREP, a second French UNIFIL peacekeeper has died from wounds sustained in a weekend Hezbollah ambush, confirmed by President Macron — the most significant new development on the Lebanon front. Separately, the IRGC's Strait of Hormuz blockade is now confirmed kinetic, with Iran International SITREP reporting fire on three vessels and seizure of two foreign ships, while Trump has narrowed the US-Iran ceasefire extension to 3–5 days and signalled a second round of talks could occur within 36–72 hours.

  • SITREPPriorityWed, 22 Apr 2026IL16:31UTC13:31EST09:31

    Settlers Kill Two at Ramallah School; Hezbollah Drone Hits Artillery Position in Al-Bayyada

    Since the prior SITREP, Israeli settlers opened fire on a school in Ramallah killing two people — the most significant new lethal development in the West Bank this cycle. Separately, Hezbollah claimed a drone strike on an Israeli artillery emplacement in Al-Bayyada, and Israeli aircraft conducted a second strike on Al-Tiri in southern Lebanon with reported casualties.

  • SITREPPriorityWed, 22 Apr 2026IL15:17UTC12:17EST08:17

    IRGC Seizes Two Vessels, Fires on Third in Hormuz; Hezbollah Drone Intercepted in South Lebanon

    Since the prior SITREP, the IRGC has conducted the most significant kinetic maritime escalation of the current cycle: seizing two vessels and firing on at least one additional ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran explicitly framing the action as retaliation for the US capture of the Touska. Simultaneously, Hezbollah launched a drone at IDF troops in southern Lebanon — intercepted by Israeli air defenses — marking a fresh ceasefire violation.

  • SITREPPriorityWed, 22 Apr 2026IL11:32UTC08:32EST04:32

    Second UKMTO Maritime Report, US Blocks Iraq Dollar Shipment, Iran Issues Trigger Warning

    Since the prior SITREP, three new developments have emerged: UKMTO issued a second maritime incident report 8NM west of Iran (distinct from the prior northeast-of-Oman attack); the US Treasury blocked a ~$500M Iraq oil dollar shipment to curb Iran-linked groups; and Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya spokesman issued a 'hands on trigger' warning as the IRGC marked its 48th anniversary with vows of military surprises.

  • SITREPFlashWed, 22 Apr 2026IL08:42UTC05:42EST01:42

    IRGC Opens Fire on Cargo Ship Northeast of Oman During Active Ceasefire

    An IRGC vessel fired on a container ship approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman, causing significant damage to the bridge — a kinetic maritime incident during the active US-Iran ceasefire and Hormuz blockade. UKMTO confirmed the attack; Israeli and regional media corroborate the IRGC attribution.

  • SITREPPriorityWed, 22 Apr 2026IL03:49UTC00:49EST20:49

    Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely; Blockade Holds, Hezbollah Strikes North

    Trump announced an open-ended ceasefire extension hours before the Wednesday deadline, conditioned on Iran producing a 'unified proposal,' while explicitly maintaining the naval blockade of Hormuz. Simultaneously, Hezbollah launched rockets and drones at an IDF position in Kfar Giladi — the first confirmed kinetic exchange on the Lebanon front since the prior SITREP — and the US issued fresh sanctions on 14 Iran-linked arms entities.

  • Tuesday, 21 April 2026 · UTC
  • SITREPPriorityTue, 21 Apr 2026IL14:42UTC11:42EST07:42

    Iran Absent From Islamabad as Ceasefire Expiry Looms Wednesday

    Iran's state media denies any delegation has departed for Islamabad while a Pakistani diplomatic source claims a preliminary Iranian delegation has arrived, creating unresolved ambiguity over whether Tuesday talks are alive as the ceasefire expires Wednesday. The IEA has declared the Hormuz closure the worst energy crisis in history, a Mossad officer was killed outside Israel during the war, and Israeli forces are escalating demolitions in southern Lebanon under ceasefire cover.

  • SITREPPriorityTue, 21 Apr 2026IL03:42UTC00:42EST20:42

    Iran Threatens Battlefield Escalation as Hormuz Blockade Holds

    Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf has publicly threatened to 'reveal new cards on the battlefield' and rejected negotiations under threat, materially hardening Tehran's posture since the prior SITREP's tentative signal of Islamabad attendance. Trump has confirmed the Hormuz blockade remains in force, Hormuz transits have collapsed to three vessels in 12 hours, and Pakistan-brokered talks are described as hanging by a thread.

  • Monday, 20 April 2026 · UTC
  • SITREPPriorityMon, 20 Apr 2026IL23:01UTC20:01EST16:01

    40 Israelis Detained in Moscow; IRGC Covert Campaign Widens Across Region

    Since the prior SITREP, a cluster of covert Iranian operations has come into focus: 40 Israelis were detained at Moscow's airport in an apparent Russia-Iran alignment signal, a foiled IRGC assassination network in Azerbaijan reportedly resulted in senior IRGC commanders being killed, and the UAE dismantled an Iran-linked cell while the US charged an Iranian national with arms trafficking to Sudan. On the diplomatic track, Iranian sources now indicate Tehran will attend Islamabad talks, a partial reversal from the prior 'no decision' posture.