Iran War Update: Day 54 – April 22, 2026

Day 54 of Operation Epic Fury: fragile ceasefire holds, U.S. naval blockade continues, Islamabad talks collapse. Where the war stands as of April 22, 2026.
Iran War Update: Current Status as of April 13, 2026

Operation Epic Fury shifts from airstrikes to naval blockade. Pakistan-brokered ceasefire holds but talks in Islamabad collapsed. U.S. Navy now enforcing full blockade of Iranian ports. The next few days are critical.
Ghost Murmur: The Declassified Tech Behind the CIA’s Heartbeat Sensor

Stardate 2026.098 · D808 Posted: April 8, 2026 | 12:15 PM CDT | Wayzata, Minnesota After this morning’s Day 39 war update, I went down the rabbit hole on Ghost Murmur — the classified CIA tool used for the first time ever in the Iran war to locate the second downed F-15E weapons systems officer […]
Iran War Update: Day 39 – April 8, 2026

Stardate 2026.098 · D808 Posted: April 8, 2026 | 11:45 AM CDT | Wayzata, Minnesota This morning I asked Ringmaster Blu (our Grok-powered intel scout) a pretty specific question: “What’s the deal with the CIA using AI and some kind of heartbeat thing in Iran? I keep seeing it mentioned.” The answer that came back […]
Iran War Update: Day 38 – April 7, 2026

Day 38 of Operation Epic Fury. Trump’s Truth Social post warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ as the 48-hour ultimatum on the Strait of Hormuz expires. Iran rejects the demands. One of the most consequential nights of the conflict.
Iran War Update: Day 36 – April 5, 2026

Stardate 2026.095 · D805 Posted: April 5, 2026 | 11:05 AM CDT | Waseca, Minnesota Operation Epic Fury has reached a tense and uncertain point on its 36th day. President Trump’s fresh 48-hour ultimatum to Iran — demanding a deal on the Strait of Hormuz or face “all Hell will reign down” — has left […]
Iran War Update: Day 32 — March 31, 2026

Stardate 2026.090 · D800 Operation Epic Fury has now stretched into its 32nd day, with the U.S.-Israeli campaign showing clear signs of winding down even as sporadic strikes and diplomatic maneuvering continue. President Trump is signaling a desire to conclude major combat operations soon, but Iran has rejected key U.S. proposals and maintains defiant rhetoric. […]
Iran War Roundup Recap: Key Milestones & Status as of March 23, 2026 (Day 24)

Day 24 of Operation Epic Fury. Trump postpones power plant strikes after back-channel talks. Hormuz still 80% blocked. Mojtaba Khamenei possibly incapacitated. 8,000+ targets hit. War at inflection point.