Tugboat Daily Brief - Iran-Israel Conflict - 2026-09-13
Iran utilized Chinese satellite imagery to strike a US base in Jordan, prompting the Pentagon to redirect commercial vessels from the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi forces tightened control over the Red Sea while oil prices stabilized above $100 and gold surged to $4,400.
Key Developments
Houthi forces have tightened control over the Red Sea coast, turning the Bab al-Mandeb Strait into a critical chokepoint.
US intelligence confirmed that Iranian forces used Chinese satellite imagery to strike a US base in Jordan, killing three Americans.
The Pentagon redirected nearly one hundred commercial…
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