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From: N3MELDate: Thu, 12 Mar 26 23:02:00 Z
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Subject: U.S. SITREP 03-12-26
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U.S. DAILY SITUATION REPORT (SITREP)
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DATE: March 12, 2026 | TIME: 18:00 EST
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OPERATION EPIC FURY ENTERS DAY 13 WITH KINETIC OPERATIONS TRANSITIONING TO
"SUSTAINED ASYMMETRIC DEGRADATION." CASUALTY ESTIMATES IN IRAN EXCEED 1,300
CIVILIANS AMID CRITICAL STRIKES ON ENERGY NODES. DOMESTICALLY, DHS REMAINS
ON HIGH ALERT FOR CYBER RETALIATION WHILE SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND
HURRICANE-FORCE GUSTS CRIPPLE THE NORTHERN ROCKIES AND NORTHEAST.
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I. THE IRAN WAR (OPERATION EPIC FURY - DAY 13)
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* AIR OPS: U.S. and Israeli forces expanded strikes to Iranian telecomm
infrastructure and command-and-control hubs. A week-long cyber campaign
successfully compromised Tehran's traffic camera network and prayer apps.
* NAVAL: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz remain critical; Iran has
signaled
it will treat regional ports as "legitimate targets" if its own
facilities
are struck. Brent Crude is holding above $100/bbl.
* CASUALTIES: Iranian officials report 1,348 civilians killed and 17,000
injured. 7 U.S. service members confirmed KIA; 140 wounded to date.
* DIPLOMACY: President Pezeshkian demands war reparations and international
guarantees to end the conflict; President Trump suggests the campaign
is nearing its end but warns of intensified strikes on infrastructure.
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II. HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
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* THREAT LEVEL: DHS warns of "lone actor" and cyber threats targeting U.S.
critical infrastructure. State/local authorities are on heightened alert.
* CYBERSECURITY: U.S. Cyber Command is currently countering Iranian
hacktivist groups attempting DDoS attacks on logistics and telecom
networks.
* BORDER: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports increased maritime
surveillance in the Gulf of Mexico to deter potential asymmetric threats.
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III. SEVERE WEATHER & WILDFIRES
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* BLIZZARD/WINTER STORM: A massive system is delivering whiteout
conditions to
Montana and the Northern Rockies with 100 mph gusts. Blizzard warnings
extend to over 40 million people across the Northeast, including NYC
and Boston.
* WILDFIRES: National Preparedness Level remains at 1, but activity is
spiking. A major wildfire north of Fort Collins (Terry Lake/Laporte) has
triggered mandatory evacuations in Larimer County.
* TEXAS/SOUTH: Texas A&M Forest Service reports 8,974 acres burned in
the last
24 hours. Critical fire weather persists from the Southern Plains
into the
Ozarks due to high winds and low humidity.
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IV. ECONOMIC IMPACT
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* ENERGY: The IEA announced a 400-million-barrel strategic reserve
release—the
largest in history—to combat price surges from the Strait of Hormuz
closure.
* TRADE: Washington has launched 16 new trade investigations for tariffs;
global supply chains remain stressed by airspace and maritime closures.
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[ END OF REPORT ]
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