Message:18656 In: SITREP.USA
From: N3MELDate: Wed, 11 Mar 26 23:07:00 Z
Newsgroups: SITREP.USA
Subject: U.S. SITREP 03-11-26
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U.S. DAILY SITUATION REPORT (SITREP)
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DATE: March 11, 2026 | TIME: 18:00 EST
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[ BLUF: BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT ]
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OPERATION EPIC FURY ENTERS DAY 11 WITH U.S. FORCES CLAIMING AIR
SUPERIORITY OVER
"VAST SWATHS" OF IRAN AFTER STRIKING 5,500+ TARGETS. MARITIME TENSIONS
PEAK AS
IRAN BEGINS MINELAYING IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, PROMPTING U.S. STRIKES ON 28
MINE-SHIPS. DOMESTICALLY, A "SUPERCELL" OUTBREAK HAS KILLED TWO IN INDIANA,
WHILE DHS NOMINEE MARKWAYNE MULLIN FACES PROBES OVER PRE-WAR STOCK TRADES.
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I. THE IRAN WAR (OPERATION EPIC FURY - DAY 11)
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* AIR OPERATIONS: CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper confirms 5,500+ targets
neutralized. Strikes in last 24H spanned 10 provinces, focusing on IRGC
internal security nodes and drone launch sites.
* MARITIME FRONT: U.S. forces intercepted and destroyed 28 Iranian
minelaying
vessels. Despite this, Iran successfully deployed a limited number of
naval mines; Thai cargo ship MAYUREE NAREE damaged by USV strike.
* CASUALTIES: Pentagon identifies 6th US fatality (CW3 Robert Marzan).
Total US wounded stands at approx. 140.
* REGIONAL IMPACT: 13 Iranian drones intercepted over Saudi oil fields.
Israel continues ground advance into southern Lebanon (Bint Jbeil
district).
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II. HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
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* NOMINATION: Sen. Rand Paul sets tentative confirmation hearing for Sen.
Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) for March 18.
* CONTROVERSY: Nine state Attorneys General demanded Mullin pledge that ICE
personnel stay away from 2026 polling sites. Mullin also faces questions
regarding defense stock purchases made prior to Feb 28.
* STATUS: Partial DHS funding lapse continues to cause delays at major
U.S. airports; Global Entry systems remain offline.
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III. SEVERE WEATHER & WILDFIRES
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* TORNADOES: Two confirmed dead in Lake Village, IN, after a "supercell"
outbreak. At least 4 tornadoes touched down across IL and IN today.
* SNOW/WIND: A dual-storm system is impacting the Northern Plains. Blizzard
conditions expected for MT, WY, and Dakotas Thursday with 70mph gusts.
* WILDFIRES: National Preparedness Level 1; 11 large fires uncontained.
* FIRE WEATHER: Red Flag warnings active for Colorado Front Range and
Southern Plains. Xcel Energy warns of preemptive power shutoffs in
Boulder/Denver areas due to "extreme" wind-driven fire risk on Thursday.
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IV. ECONOMIC IMPACT
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* ENERGY: Brent Crude remains highly volatile as maritime traffic in the
Persian Gulf is effectively paralyzed by Iranian USV/drone activity.
* DEFENSE SPENDING: Leaked Pentagon data shows $5.6B spent on munitions
in the
first 48 hours of the war alone.
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[ END OF REPORT ]
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