ZeroFox Intelligence Flash Report - SITREP #18 - Military Strikes on Iran

ZeroFox Intelligence Flash Report - SITREP #18 - Military Strikes on Iran - March 11, 2026

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In this Flash report, ZeroFox researchers report on the latest developments from U.S. and Israeli combat operations against Iran and how Iran is responding.

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Iran has reportedly started mine-laying operations in the Strait of Hormuz (SoH). It is unclear how extensive the mining has been thus far, and there is a roughly even chance the mines laid on Tuesday remain inactive. In response, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) eliminated 16 Iranian mine-laying ships near the SoH.
Unconfirmed reports and social media posts have claimed a Chinese vessel parked off the coast of Oman is passing targeting information to Iran. The Liowang-1 is a sophisticated spy ship capable of tracking military positions, including the electronic signatures of interceptor radars in the region.
The Iranian regime is reportedly expanding its internal securitization and has arrested media figures and those it accuses of spying for foreign intelligence services, very likely out of paranoia over infiltration of the Islamic Republic by U.S. and Israeli intelligence.
U.S. operations are likely to persist at least into the next week, which will continue to put upward pressure on global markets and likely lead to increased prices across multiple sectors.