COMBATE Digest - combate-20260813-0000Z

🌍 WEST ASIA

Seven Killed in Mutiny Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

A violent confrontation broke out aboard the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, resulting in the deaths of seven crew members and injuries to several others. According to an informed military source, the clash occurred after an advisor to the CENTCOM commander boarded the vessel to calm a tense atmosphere fueled by protests from the crew's families over the ship's 359-day deployment. The advisor was booed and pelted with water bottles during a speech, sparking a melee involving knives and cold weapons among the crew (sepah_pasdaran). The incident follows reports of severe mental health crises on the carrier, including multiple thwarted suicide attempts by sailors jumping overboard (sepah_pasdaran).

Trump Secretly Exfiltrated from Turkey in Catering Truck

US President Donald Trump was covertly transferred from Air Force One to a smaller C-32A military transport plane via a catering truck during his visit to Ankara. The secret exfiltration, executed by the US Secret Service and military, was prompted by a credible assassination threat from Iran. High-ranking officials, including the Secretary of State and Treasury Secretary, remained on the Boeing 747 to serve as decoys while Trump was secretly flown to a military base in the United Kingdom (sepah_pasdaran). Trump later confirmed the maneuver, stating he was following Secret Service protocols due to a security threat (mehrnews).

US to Complete Iraq Withdrawal by September 30

The United States is on track to withdraw all its military forces from Iraq by September 30, effectively ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. A US official confirmed the timeline, stating that Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga will assume full responsibility for counter-terrorism operations (farsna). Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani reiterated that the withdrawal date is final and irreversible, affirming that no foreign military personnel will remain in Iraq by October 1 (mehrnews).

Iran Announces Sweeping Military Command Overhaul

Tehran announced a major restructuring of its senior military leadership. Ali Abdollahi was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (1060295648), while Ahmad Vahidi was named Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (1060295648). Additional appointments include Kioumars Heydari as Deputy Chief of Staff (1060295648), Hossein Taeb as head of the Basij (1060295648), Mostafa Izadi as Deputy Commander of the IRGC (1060295648), and Ali Ozmaei as Commander of the IRGC Navy (1060295648).

Hormuz Closure Costs US $13 Billion as Tanker Rates Surge

Iranian military strikes have inflicted an estimated $13 billion in damage on US military assets in the Middle East, destroying or damaging more than 42 aircraft, including large drones and fighter jets (tass_rss). The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely impacted global shipping, with the cost of chartering supertankers from the Middle East to China surging twentyfold from $25,000 to $500,000 per day (farsna). Traffic through the strait has plummeted, with only 84 vessels crossing this week, compared to a pre-war average of 130 per day (mehrnews).

Yemeni Forces Strike Saudi Positions in Mocha and Marib

The Yemeni Armed Forces launched a coordinated ballistic missile and drone attack targeting Saudi mercenary gatherings, weapons depots, and command headquarters in the Al-Makha (Mocha) area and the Tadawin camp in Marib Governorate (sepah_pasdaran). The strikes resulted in dozens of casualties, including the death of Farooq al-Mash'ari, a Saudi armored officer serving under the command of Tariq Saleh (sepah_pasdaran).

🌍 AFRICA

Drone Strikes Target Libyan Energy Infrastructure

Unidentified drones conducted multiple strikes against energy infrastructure in the western Libyan city of Al-Zawiya. The attacks targeted the Al-Zawiya power plant and an adjacent oil refinery, destroying a power transmission station and causing widespread electricity blackouts across the southern parts of the city (farsna). The General Electricity Company of Libya confirmed that the targeted transmission station was completely burned and taken offline (farsna).

🌍 LATIN AMERICA

Death Toll in Colombia Earthquake Reaches 224

The death toll from a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has climbed to 224, with at least 570 people reported injured. The Colombian government has declared a state of national disaster. The crisis is viewed as the first major test for the country's newly elected administration (farsna).

🌍 EAST ASIA

North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile

North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea, according to reports from the Japanese Defense Ministry and the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff. The launch occurred just days before the scheduled start of major annual joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States (farsna).

💬 NOTABLE QUOTES

"The message of Iran is clear: the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until the United States ends the war and blockade, releases Iran's frozen assets, and ends the war throughout the region, including in Lebanon and Gaza. Until all conditions are met, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed." — Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (mehrnews)

"If the day comes when Iran no longer has missiles, that time will be more dangerous for America. Because America has thousands of economic interests and facilities all over the world, all of which can be easily targeted and destroyed." — Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, IRGC Commander (sepah_pasdaran)