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Old 13th May 2026 | 12:51
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BonnieLass
 
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Originally Posted by BillS
Perhaps some action that we missed in the Mediterranean just south of Spain.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/12/w...o-north-korea?
”The US military has also shown an interest in the area, twice sending a rare and sophisticated “nuke sniffer” aircraft, known as a WC135-R and based in Nebraska, over the scene of the incident since the Ursa Major sank – once on August 28 last year and again on February 6 this year, according to publicly available flight data.

A spokesman for the 55th Wing base in Offutt, Nebraska, Kris Pierce, confirmed the aircraft’s role usually “supports nuclear debris collection and analysis.” He added: “We cannot provide additional details regarding specific flight routing, mission findings, or any partner-related coordination.” Another WC135-R took a relatively similar flightpath 13 months before the Ursa Major sank, suggesting interest in the area may have pre-dated the sinking, or be routine.”

Could this have been intended for Iran?

I did notice unusual activity just south of Cartagena in November, both AWACS and B52 which I could hear passing overhead.
IIRC marine traffic also showed Russian vessel in the area at the time.

I suspect that the activity is due to this slightly odd occurrence that happened in December 2024. A ship sank in dubious circumstances and is now said to have been carrying nuclear reactor parts for submarines from St Petersburg to Vladivostok

Russian ship that sank near Spain in 2024 may have carried nuclear reactor parts (AP News - May 13, 2026)
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