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Secret Four-Month Mine Sweep in Hormuz Strait Reported by FT
world1 month ago

Secret Four-Month Mine Sweep in Hormuz Strait Reported by FT

The Financial Times reports the United States conducted a four-month covert operation to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz, deploying Navy SEAL divers, robotic boats and specialized underwater craft—mostly at night. Small teams attached charges to detected mines while unmanned vessels searched the seabed; no US casualties were reported. The mission followed Iran's claim of laying mines, and analysts said while the southern stretch near Oman may be cleared, there are doubts the entire waterway is safe for unrestricted shipping.

via Iran International|
#covert-operation#hormuz-strait#iran
Israel quietly expands covert reach against Iran with Azerbaijan deployment
world4 months ago

Israel quietly expands covert reach against Iran with Azerbaijan deployment

CNN reports that Israel secretly deployed elite special forces and Mossad personnel to Azerbaijan during its war with Iran, forming a network of covert bases across the Middle East (also in Iraq, the UAE, and Somaliland) to gather intelligence and conduct drone operations near Iran, extending Israel’s reach hundreds of miles into Iranian territory and supporting strikes against Iranian targets; Azerbaijan and Somaliland were cited as hosting sites, while Iran denied involvement and comments were sought from the Israeli and Azerbaijani governments.

via CNN|
#azerbaijan#covert-operation#iran
"Trump's Covert CIA Operation Targeted Chinese Social Media: Exclusive Report"
politics2 years ago

"Trump's Covert CIA Operation Targeted Chinese Social Media: Exclusive Report"

President Trump authorized the CIA to conduct a covert influence operation on Chinese social media in 2019, aiming to undermine public opinion of the Chinese government. The operation involved spreading negative narratives about the ruling Communist Party and leaking disparaging intelligence to overseas news outlets. The CIA's campaign was in response to China's aggressive covert efforts to increase global influence and marked a return to Cold War-era methods. The impact of the operation and its current status under the Biden administration remain unclear.

via Reuters|
#china#cia#covert-operation
Ukraine's Tense Relations with Western Spy Agencies Amid Nord Stream Pipeline Attack
international-relations2 years ago

Ukraine's Tense Relations with Western Spy Agencies Amid Nord Stream Pipeline Attack

A senior Ukrainian military officer, Roman Chervinsky, with ties to the country's intelligence services, played a central role in the bombing of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline last year, according to officials and sources. Chervinsky, who served in Ukraine's Special Operations Forces, acted as the coordinator of the operation, managing logistics and support for a team that placed explosive charges on the gas pipelines. The attack, which caused massive leaks and strained diplomatic relations, was reportedly carried out under the orders of more senior Ukrainian officials, ultimately reporting to Gen. Valery Zaluzhny. Chervinsky denies any involvement in the sabotage.

via The Washington Post|
#covert-operation#energy-infrastructure#international-relations
The Controversy Surrounding the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
politics3 years ago

The Controversy Surrounding the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage

Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh's report alleging that the United States was behind the Nord Stream pipeline bombing has been dismissed by many, but Jeremy Scahill argues that Hersh's source is credible and that the US is the top suspect in this international act of terrorism. The New York Times and German journalists have published their own reports, but they have been criticized for inconsistencies and lack of evidence. Experts have also called into question the narrative that a small boat with divers was responsible for the bombing.

via Democracy Now!|
#covert-operation#germany#nord-stream