DPRK once again calling for the destruction of free media and press in ROK , along with destruction of conservative party. https://t.co/sLdrVLrGaV

Assange & friends, in his filthy apartment in the Ecuadorian embassy, drafted "several secret plans to spirit him out of the embassy in disguise and take him to Russia or Cuba." You don't say... https://t.co/zhz7HrSxEW

Sources in Syria say US warplanes are ready to start striking Iranian targets in Syria.

We should fully expect #Iran’s #IRGC to try & seize a British vessel at some point soon. They will come up with some false pretense for the seizure,but it will clearly be in retaliation for the UK Marines role in enforcing EU sanctions. https://t.co/Z7PW6BN3Jd

Commando shipments carried out to Hatay. The convoy doesn't seem to end. This shipment is not normal, it's not really normal https://t.co/QxT0Pt37ol

Sunken Soviet submarine in the Barents emitting radiation. “a remote-controlled mini-sub took water samples from a ventilation pipe on the submarine with one reading indicating radiation levels are up to 100,000 times higher than those in normal sea water”…

I'm seeing reports that the Turkish Armed Forces have entered #Syria from #Gaziantep

Turkish military vehicles have entered Syria from Gaziantep region. Comes amid speculation of troop-buildup and preparation of invasion https://t.co/PLtz0Itq7I (via @haskologlu)

To beat the lousy reports Regarding the fire near Al Mazzeh AB It’s just a FIRE and it’s out side the AB perimeter, no explosions were heard no alert was given, Damascus is a place where oxygen exist.

Massive air campaign by Russian & Syrian airforces in north hama against terrorists

#FLASH: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Britain would face “consequences” over the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker - @Reuters

Hold for breaking news

#BREAKING: Today five armed IRGC vessels in the Persian Gulf unsuccessfully attempted to seize a British oil tanker according to two US officials with direct knowledge of the incident-CNN via @HamdiAlkhshali

BREAKING: Five armed #Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [#IRGC] boats in the #Persian Gulf Wednesday unsuccessfully tried to seize a #British oil tanker according to two US officials with direct knowledge of the incident. CNN

The #British #Heritage tanker was transiting out of the #Persian Gulf and was crossing into the Strait of #Hormuz area when it was approached by the #Iran-ian boats.

The #Iran-ians ordered the tanker to change course and stop in nearby Iranian territorial waters according to the officials. A US aircraft was overhead and recorded video of the incident.

🚨 #BREAKING Turkish forces turn off the floodlights on the border on front of Lattakia countryside.

Me trying to cover everything in the Middle East right now... https://t.co/1nWGQ3YXOi

@HamdiAlkhshali @IntelCrab HMS Montrose, a Type 23 frigate, is travelling with the British Heritage tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, according to a ship tracking website and a defence source.

#BREAKING: The British oil tanker was reportedly crossing the Strait of Hormuz at the time and was ordered to change course for Iranian waters -@HamdiAlkhshali. This will almost certainly be the British Heritage crude oil tanker (position as of one hour ago…