The situation in the Gulf is a long time in the making -- decades of decisions to trade force structure for capabilities. And the problem is that the US has made the same decisions, we just had more ships starting out than the RN. We go through it all here:…

@DavidLarter A comment from Ray Mabus springs to mind

Iran has tested a ballistic missile with a range of over 1,000 kilometers. https://t.co/ogIRJiAIow

Pompeo on North Korea's ballistic missile tests: "Look, everybody tries to get ready for negotiations and create leverage, and create risk for the other side."

Assassination attempt on Belarusian diplomat committed in Turkey https://t.co/yX8zM2mNdM

Iran has tested a ballistic missile with a range of over 1,000 kilometers. https://t.co/ogIRJiAIow

BREAKING: Iran test-fires medium-range ballistic missile amid rising tensions, U.S. officials say https://t.co/eMft93TGzv

It's a little late for that. https://t.co/eioFRib0fl

Iran late Wednesday test fired a medium range ballistic missile that traveled 1,000 km. While the Shabaab-3 missile did not pose a threat to shipping or US bases, the intelligence assessment is its part of Iran’s efforts to improve the range and accuracy…

Turkish military chiefs discuss possible offensive in #Syria - Reuters https://t.co/45V6uSYMvh

The KCNA story is up, but still waiting on images.

We'll hear about this from Iran itself later, in weeks or months. Statement indicates Iran's continued efforts to increase the accuracy of its MRBMs, so far manifested in Emad and Khorramshahr-2. https://t.co/J39b0UuCr0

Hey, Kimmy, I am about to go to dinner with my wife in 45 minutes. How about you release those pictures in a way that isn't detrimental to my marriage?

#BREAKING: North Korea releases first images of twin short-range ballistic missile tests last night. Looking like (a possible modified version) KN-23 tested in May.

When I saw this in the KCNA readout, I kinda assumed it would be the KN-23 that was already tested 3 times in May.

Rodong Sinmun, after a short delay, drops photos of yesterday's test of a "new-type tactical guided weapon"

Russian Military Station the Air Horn has once again disappeared after 24 hours of returning to 4020.00kHz @StrangeBeacons https://t.co/tIm6zrgPJf

#BREAKING: North Korea releases first images of twin short-range ballistic missile tests last night. Looking like (a possible modified version) KN-23 tested in May.

North Korea says the two missiles launched this week were intended to send a warning to South Korea https://t.co/PV3sSu6h0j

#BREAKING Pompeo says he is willing to go #Iran for direct talks

BREAKING: @DefenceHQ have released footage of HMS Montrose accompanying the Stena Important and the Sea Ploeg vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Presumably taken from Montrose's Wildcat? https://t.co/pGlUhRFASs