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Threat assessments and security analysis from operators in the field.

March 3, 2026

Iran-Israel Conflict Day Four: Ground Forces, Dead Commanders, and a Gulf War Nobody Planned For

Israel is fighting on two fronts. Gulf states are shooting down Iranian aircraft. The US Embassy in Riyadh has been hit. Here's what Day Four means and what comes next.

February 28, 2026

Operation Epic Fury: What Expats, Executives and Contractors in the Gulf Need to Know Right Now

Gulf airspace is closed, Iranian missiles are hitting near U.S. bases, and embassies are saying shelter in place. Here's what's actually happening and what you should be doing right now.

February 28, 2026

Khamenei Is Dead. Nobody Knows Who Runs Iran Now.

The Supreme Leader was killed Saturday. Iran's succession mechanism wasn't designed for this. Here's what fills the vacuum and why it matters.

February 28, 2026

Iran's Next Move: What the Retaliatory Playbook Looks Like From Here

Iran launched simultaneous ballistic missile strikes against U.S. bases in four countries. Here's the saturation strategy, the Hormuz threat, and what we're watching.

February 24, 2026

When the Embassy Says "Shelter in Place," Nobody's Coming to Get You

If you don't have a plan for that scenario before you get on a plane to Mexico, you're hoping. And hope got a lot of people stuck in PVR for days.

February 24, 2026

Is Puerto Vallarta Safe in 2025? A Real Threat Assessment

On February 22, 2026, tourists were hiding behind luggage conveyor belts at the PVR airport while the Mexican military locked the building down. So maybe those blog posts need an update.