Updates by the hour (+ve): November 3, 2026 Iran The Iranian army has announced that it will conduct a missile launch exercise in eastern Iran in the coming hours. According to the reports, the IRGC's aviation and space forces intercepted two American MQM-170 drones south of Kashem Island using electronic warfare systems. Iranian sources said the two intercepts bring the number of MQM-170 UAVs captured by the IRGC to four. The air defense of the Revolutionary Guards intercepted a UAV that entered the airspace of Mehshar. UKMTO reported an incident about 9 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman. The vessel's commander reported that he was hit by an unidentified projectile, which caused a hole in the starboard side. The head of Iran's National Cyberspace Center said Iran is ready to share Starlink control technology with similar countries. According to him, if Iran decides to move from supervision to control of Starlink, it will be able to do so using the technology. According to reports, several explosions were heard on Keshem Island amid unconfirmed reports that an air defense platform was the target of US strikes. The reports could not be independently confirmed. Explosions were also reported in Bandar Lunga, although their cause remains unknown. The Indian Navy has secured the Iranian fishing vessel Al-Azini, rescued all 20 crew members and arrested suspected pirates. An earlier report said an Iranian fishing vessel, reportedly the Vinegar, had been hijacked and approached the shipping lane south of the island of Socotra. The vessel was reportedly seized by pirates off Somalia on October 29, while the condition of its crew remains unclear. Yemen According to reports, Houthi forces have made further progress in the Lahij governorate, capturing a series of strategic peaks and ridges. Reports said the Houthis advanced south of al-Maktra towards al-Mudariba and Tor al-Bahh and made gains along the Turba-Aden road.

Updates by the hour (+ve): November 3, 2026 Iran The Iranian army has announced that it will conduct a missile launch exercise in eastern Iran in the coming hours. According to the reports, the IRGC's aviation and space forces intercepted two American MQM-170 drones south of Kashem Island using electronic warfare systems. Iranian sources said the two intercepts bring the number of MQM-170 UAVs captured by the IRGC to four. The air defense of the Revolutionary Guards intercepted a UAV that entered the airspace of Mehshar. UKMTO reported an incident about 9 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman. The vessel's commander reported that he was hit by an unidentified projectile, which caused a hole in the starboard side. The head of Iran's National Cyberspace Center said Iran is ready to share Starlink control technology with similar countries. According to him, if Iran decides to move from supervision to control of Starlink, it will be able to do so using the technology. According to reports, several explosions were heard on Keshem Island amid unconfirmed reports that an air defense platform was the target of US strikes. The reports could not be independently confirmed. Explosions were also reported in Bandar Lunga, although their cause remains unknown. The Indian Navy has secured the Iranian fishing vessel Al-Azini, rescued all 20 crew members and arrested suspected pirates. An earlier report said an Iranian fishing vessel, reportedly the Vinegar, had been hijacked and approached the shipping lane south of the island of Socotra. The vessel was reportedly seized by pirates off Somalia on October 29, while the condition of its crew remains unclear. Yemen According to reports, Houthi forces have made further progress in the Lahij governorate, capturing a series of strategic peaks and ridges. Reports said the Houthis advanced south of al-Maktra towards al-Mudariba and Tor al-Bahh and made gains along the Turba-Aden road.