Today the 5 biggest developments - Thursday, October 29. 1 - The US this week bombed missile launchers on the coast of Iran for the fifth time, when according to reports strikes hit the Iranian Navy's Jasak naval base and a missile launch unit on Qashm Island. 2 - The Houthis claim six operations deep inside Saudi Arabia, targeting the Ras Tanura, Abqaiq and Rabij oil sites and the King Khalid Airport in Riyadh; the coalition intercepted two missiles over Riyadh, where shrapnel slightly injured a civilian. 3 - At least ten US military cargo planes landed in Israel in 24 hours, Kahn reports, as Dr. CENTCOM. Brad Cooper briefed President Trump on military options against Iran, WSJ reports. 4 - The Revolutionary Guards say they took control of a US MQM-170 UAV near the Strait of Hormuz and landed it intact; CENTCOM denied the claim. 5 - North Korea fired about 12 short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area, the South Korean military said. Tanker Report A tanker has burned and sunk largely off Hassab, Oman, reportedly after being hit by a projectile. UKMTO says another oil tanker was hit by an unknown stick while sailing off Hormuz; No injuries. The IRGC Navy says three "violating" tankers hit mines on an unauthorized route through Hormuz. There are no confirmed transit data through Hormuz today.

Today the 5 biggest developments - Thursday, October 29. 1 - The US this week bombed missile launchers on the coast of Iran for the fifth time, when according to reports strikes hit the Iranian Navy's Jasak naval base and a missile launch unit on Qashm Island. 2 - The Houthis claim six operations deep inside Saudi Arabia, targeting the Ras Tanura, Abqaiq and Rabij oil sites and the King Khalid Airport in Riyadh; the coalition intercepted two missiles over Riyadh, where shrapnel slightly injured a civilian. 3 - At least ten US military cargo planes landed in Israel in 24 hours, Kahn reports, as Dr. CENTCOM. Brad Cooper briefed President Trump on military options against Iran, WSJ reports. 4 - The Revolutionary Guards say they took control of a US MQM-170 UAV near the Strait of Hormuz and landed it intact; CENTCOM denied the claim. 5 - North Korea fired about 12 short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area, the South Korean military said. Tanker Report A tanker has burned and sunk largely off Hassab, Oman, reportedly after being hit by a projectile. UKMTO says another oil tanker was hit by an unknown stick while sailing off Hormuz; No injuries. The IRGC Navy says three "violating" tankers hit mines on an unauthorized route through Hormuz. There are no confirmed transit data through Hormuz today.