Ex-Ottoman Empire: Turkey suffers a hat trick of humiliation today.

1. Strait of Hormuz: Turkish oil tanker damaged A Turkish-operated oil tanker was damaged after striking what Iranian media described as a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports indicate the vessel deviated from the transit route designated by Iranian authorities before the incident. An explosion and fire occurred, but the crew survived.

2. Yemen: Bayraktar Akıncı shot down Ansarallah shot down a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı drone that they said was being operated by Saudi Arabia over Al Jawf Province. Yemeni military spokesman Yahya Saree stated the drone was conducting reconnaissance missions when it was intercepted.

3. Black Sea: Turkish-owned cargo ship sunk A Turkish-owned bulk carrier, Golden Leo, sailing under the Guinea-Bissau flag, was struck while departing Odesa. Ukrainian authorities say the ship was hit by Russian missiles, causing it to sink and resulting in multiple fatalities among the crew. Russia has not publicly acknowledged responsibility. Ottoman century of humiliation is extended indefinitely, and that’s all folks.