Victor Channing
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Victor Channing
@VetVIChanning
Ex-Marine | Private Security Specialist | Protecting what matters most | Freedom isn’t free



🇮🇶🇮🇷 Iraq’s oil exports plummeted thanks to Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz. In April, they shipped just 10 million barrels through the Strait, compared to their usual monthly average before the war started of around 90 million. They’re aiming to boost their production capacity of 5 million barrels per day, no idea where they’ll ship it if the Strait remains closed. Source: Reuters















Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Iran: Our mission is not complete. We are prepared for the possibility that we may be required to act again — perhaps even soon. If the objectives are not secured, we will act again.

🔴🇮🇱 Israel Pushes F-35 Limits: Stealth Jet Gets Range Boost Upgrade Israel has signed a $34 million deal with Elbit subsidiary Cyclone to equip its F-35 “Adir” stealth fighters with external fuel tanks, aiming to significantly extend mission range and reduce reliance on aerial refueling. The upgrade could give the jets greater operational flexibility for long-distance strike missions, but comes with a key trade off, external tanks may reduce the aircraft’s stealth profile, a defining feature of the F-35 design. No other F-35 operator has implemented this modification, making Israel’s move a unique experiment in balancing stealth vs reach. Source: The Jerusalem Post





















