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Saturday March 28th, 2026 night edition

Three Ships Turned Back at Hormuz — The Blockade Outlasted the Commander Who Built It — GIZINT Signal
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The IRGC stated it had turned back "three container ships of different nationalities" (Sepah News via AFP/Euronews, 27 Mar).

The third was the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Lotus Rising, also reported to be Chinese-owned (The Week, 27 Mar; Argus Media, 27 Mar).

The COSCO pair attempted to transit at 0350 GMT near Larak Island, approximately 20 miles from Bandar Abbas, before reversing course.

Kpler assessed, based on AIS and IRGC patrol activity, that safe passage could not be guaranteed (Kpler via Al-Monitor, 27 Mar).

On 26 March, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced safe passage for five nations including China (Deccan Herald, 26 Mar).

We assess the blockade has survived its architect — though it may have hardened beyond what he built. »

FBI director gets his personal email hacked by ‘Iran-linked group’ and shared online
Authored by independent.co.uk

FBI Director Kash Patel had his personal email hacked by a group of “Iran-backed hackers,” who published photographs of the FBI director and other documents on the internet.

In a statement, the FBI said it was “aware of malicious actors targeting Director Patel’s personal email information” and had “taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity.”.

open image in gallery Kash Patel had his personal email hacked by a group of Iran-backed hackers, who published photographs of the FBI director and other documents on the internet ( Reuters ). »

New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player
Authored by blog.playstation.com

With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally.

For all other territories, please check with your local retailer or direct.playstation.com where it is available. U.S. PS5 – $649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99. PS5 Pro – $899.99. U.K. PS5 – £569.99. PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99. PS5 Pro – £789.99. Europe.

PS5 – €649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99. PS5 Pro – €899.99. Japan. »

The private Kash Patel photos leaked by Iran-based hackers
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Cyber hackers linked to Iran have begun leaking photos from the personal email account of Kash Patel, the director of the FBI.

Handala posted a statement on the encrypted messaging app Telegram, reading: “This is the security that the US government boasts about?!

One photograph appears to show Patel sniffing a cigar, another shows him posing next to a jet. »

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