Looks like something may be happening this week.
Middle East Update
— Supersonic Redhead🛫 (@Supersonic_Red) September 27, 2026
Something changed overnight in Saudi Arabia, and it deserves attention.
Schools across Riyadh were abruptly ordered to suspend in-person classes for the entire coming week and move students, teachers and administrative staff online. Parents received the…
[Afternoon update]
Middle East Update 1532 EDT
— Supersonic Redhead🛫 (@Supersonic_Red) September 27, 2026
A couple of developments since my last update are worth watching.
Iran claimed the IRGC captured an American REMUS 600 underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM has now directly disputed that claim, saying the United States retains positive…
[Evening update]
One last Middle East note before I call it a night.
— Supersonic Redhead🛫 (@Supersonic_Red) September 28, 2026
Keep your eyes on Bab el-Mandeb.
Fighting in Yemen is intensifying around the approaches to the strait, with Yemeni government-aligned forces striking Houthi positions around Taiz and fighting continuing in the high ground…
FWIW, “Supersonic Redhead” is a retired USAF Brigadier General.
Likely due to the Houthi launching missiles and drones. One could go off target or civilians could be a target but also debris from intercepts could cause damage.
Wretchard speculates that with convoys becoming more successful, that Iran will be forced to restart attacks on the GCC and Iran has stated that if they can’t ship oil, no one will be able to.