Transportation Command Alerts

U.S. Africa Command Conducts Airstrikes Targeting al-Shabaab in Somalia; Danab Special Forces Carry Out Ground Operation in Lower Juba

SOMALIA - On July 10, a day after Danab special forces of the Somali National Army, working with Jubbaland Security Forces, overran al-Shabaab positions in the Baqdaad area near Badhaadhe in Lower Juba, U.S. Africa Command released a statement disclosing an airstrike it had carried out against the group on July 8. The command had conducted four such strikes between July 3 and July 8.

U.S. Forces Strike Iranian Military Targets in Response to Shipping Attacks; Iran Claims Attacks on Nuclear Sites

PERSIAN GULF - U.S. Central Command forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iranian military targets on July 8 to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation followed earlier strikes on July 7.

Trump Declares U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Over After U.S. Strikes on Iran and Renewed Shipping Attacks in Strait of Hormuz

MIDDLE EAST - President Trump stated on July 8 that the ceasefire with Iran is over from his perspective and that continued engagement constitutes a waste of time, following U.S. Central Command strikes launched the previous day against Iranian targets in response to attacks on commercial shipping i

U.S. Strikes Southern Iran, Iran Hits U.S. Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain

U.S. Central Command: “U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway.

Three Tankers Struck in Separate Incidents in the Strait of Hormuz on July 7

STRAIT OF HORMUZ - United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued two warnings on July 7 reporting attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Joint Maritime Information Center Update 068 listed three incidents on July 7, and raised the regional threat level for the Strait of Ho

Cuba Total Power Failure Prompts Embassy Security Alert for U.S. Citizens

CUBA - Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed on July 6, producing a total power failure across the country that began at 12 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Embassy in Havana stated in its security alert.

Qatari LNG Tanker Hit East of Limah, Oman. Strait of Hormuz Southern Corridor Available

STRAIT OF HORMUZ - A tanker traveling southbound was struck by an unknown projectile on its port side, causing a fire, approximately 8 nautical miles east of Limah, Oman.

China Conducts Submarine-Launched Strategic Missile Test into Pacific Ocean

SOUTH PACIFIC - The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) launched a strategic missile carrying a dummy warhead from one of its nuclear-powered submarines on July 6 at 12:01 p.m. Beijing time.

Cargo Vessel Reports Attack off Al Hudaydah, Yemen

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on July 5 of a cargo vessel triggering a distress alert approximately 30 nautical miles southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen, stating it was under attack by unknown armed assailants.

Explosive Device Detonates in Central Damascus Cafe, Killing Six and Wounding 22 Others

DAMASCUS - An explosive device detonated inside a cafe on Al-Nasr Street in the al-Hijaz area of central Damascus on July 2, killing six people and injuring 22 others according to the latest update from Syrian health officials.

Romanian Defense Ministry Destroys Explosive Drone Fragment in Tulcea County

TULCEA COUNTY, ROMANIA - Romanian Ministry of Defense specialists destroyed an explosive charge from drone fragments through controlled detonation in Luncavița commune on June 30.

IRGC Claims Missile and Drone Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, Explosions and Sirens Reported in Gulf States

PERSIAN GULF - On June 28, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Command released a statement asserting dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Central Command Launches Strikes on Iranian Targets After Drone Attack on Tanker M/T Kiku

U.S. Central Command forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian military targets on June 27 in response to Iran’s drone attack on the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Kiku.

Iran Targets Bahrain with Drones in Response to US Strikes, Condemnations Issued by Bahrain, UAE, and Kuwait

Iranian drone activity targeted Bahrain territory early on June 27 in response to U.S. strikes on Iran. The Bahrain Foreign Ministry said that the activity constituted “a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, a blatant threat to the safety of citizens and residents, and a blatant breach of international laws.”

U.S. Central Command Strikes Iranian Targets After Drone Attack on M/V Ever Lovely in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC Says It Targeted U.S. Positions In Response

CENTCOM: U.S. Strikes Iran In Response To Attack On Commercial Vessel. The IRGC said that it targeted U.S. positions within the region in response. 

Cargo Vessel Struck by Projectile 7.5 Nautical Miles Southeast of Dahit, Oman

GULF OF OMAN - A cargo vessel was struck on its starboard side by an unknown projectile 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Dahit, Oman, on June 25.

U.S. Southern Command Strikes Vessel in Caribbean Sea

CARIBBEAN SEA - U.S. Joint Task Force (JTF) Southern Spear conducted a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea on June 21.

Armed Skiff Approaches Product Tanker off Al-Shihr, Yemen

ARABIAN SEA - A skiff carrying five armed persons approached a product tanker approximately 50 nautical miles southeast of Al-Shihr, Yemen, on June 21 according to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Warning 072-26.

Nigerien Security Forces Repel Attack on Diori Hamani International Airport

NIGER - Nigerien security forces repelled an armed attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey on June 18.

U.S. and Iran Sign 14-Point MOU to End Hostilities and Reopen Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding on June 17.

U.S. Southern Command Directs Strike on Vessel Linked to Drug-Trafficking in Eastern Pacific

EASTERN PACIFIC - Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on June 18, killing three men aboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.

Armed Attack on Merchant Vessel 105NM Northeast of Aden

GULF OF ADEN - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported June 17 that a merchant vessel was approached to within four meters and fired upon by two skiffs carrying an unknown number of armed persons approximately 105 nautical miles northeast of Aden, Yemen. The vessel deployed its

U.S. Southern Command Joint Task Force Strikes Vessel in Eastern Pacific Drug Trafficking Route

Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck a vessel that U.S. Southern Command stated was engaged in drug trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific on June 16.

Russian Frigate Fires Warning Shots at British Yacht Bright Future in English Channel After Close Approach in Fog

ENGLISH CHANNEL - The Russian Defense Ministry stated that the frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired small-arms warning shots into the water ahead of the UK-registered yacht Bright Future on June 16 after the yacht approached on a course that created collision risk in foggy conditions.

U.S. and Iran Announce Memorandum of Understanding to End Hostilities and Reopen Strait of Hormuz

MIDDLE EAST - On June 15 the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran announced they had reached a memorandum of understanding on the cessation of hostilities and other matters.

Royal Marine Commandos Board Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker SMYRTOS in English Channel

ENGLISH CHANNEL - Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers boarded the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker SMYRTOS in international waters of the English Channel in the early hours of June 14.

U.S. Navy Assists in Rescue of 14 Indian Mariners in Northern Arabian Sea, Three Indian Mariners Killed in Separate Gulf of Oman Tanker Incident

On June 14, U.S. Navy assets responded to a distress call from 14 Indian mariners whose vessel was sinking due to engine failure roughly 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd, Oman, per the U.S. Navy release.

Secretary of War Announces Strike on Tren de Aragua Compound in Venezuela, Confirming Death of Leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores

The Department of War, in full collaboration with Venezuelan security forces, conducted a strike on a Tren de Aragua compound in Venezuela earlier this week, according to a statement by the U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today.

CENTCOM: U.S. Forces Down Multiple Iranian One-Way Attack Drones Launched in an Attempt to Strike Commercial Shipping in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces downed all of the multiple one-way attack drones that Iran launched in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on June 13.

President Trump Cancels Scheduled Strikes and Bombings Against Iran After High-Level Discussions, Naval Blockade Remains in Full Force Until Transaction Finalized

MIDDLE EAST - U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening. The decision followed discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran that reached the highest level of Iranian leadership and received approval from all parties involved.

U.S. Strikes Iran for Second Day, Air Defenses in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan Engage Iranian Missiles and Drones

MIDDLE EAST - U.S. forces struck targets inside Iran for a second consecutive day on Wednesday while air defenses in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan engaged Iranian missiles and drones in attacks that ran from Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning.

U.S. Central Command Completes Strikes on Iranian Targets Following Apache Helicopter Downing

STRAIT OF HORMUZ - U.S. Central Command forces completed strikes against Iran on June 9 targeting air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz.

US Forces Begin Launching Strikes On Iran In Response To Downing Of U.S. Army Apache Helicopter

MIDDLE EAST - According to U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces “began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.

U.S. Forces Rescue Army Apache Crew After Helicopter Shot Down Near Oman Coast

STRAIT OF HORMUZ - U.S. forces rescued two crew members from a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter that went down near the coast of Oman on June 8 while the aircraft was patrolling regional waters.

U.S. Forces Disable MT Marivex in Gulf of Oman, UKMTO Warning 064-26 Reports Fire and Crew Evacuation 15NM Northeast of Masirah

U.S. Central Command reported that it has disabled the unladen Palau-flagged MT Marivex on June 8 after the vessel attempted to sail to an Iranian port in violation of the ongoing blockade against Iran.

NATO Baltic Air Policing Jets Shoot Down Drone in Latvian Airspace

The National Armed Forces of Latvia (NBS) issued an orange-level air threat alert on June 8 after a foreign UAV entered Latvian airspace. Latvian authorities attributed the incursion to Russian electromagnetic warfare.

Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward Israel, U.S. Regional Forces At Heightened Alert

Iranian forces launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles toward Israeli territory beginning June 7 and continuing into June 8. Israeli air defense systems engaged the missiles while sirens activated across several areas through June 8.

IDF: Iran Launched Missiles Toward Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has reported that Iran has launched missile toward the state of Israel.

U.S. Central Command Reports Shoot Down of Two Iranian One Way Attack Drones Threatening Strait of Hormuz Traffic

U.S. Central Command stated on June 7 that American forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones after the drones threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones, Carry Out Strikes On Goruk and Qeshm Island

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island to defend against further maritime attacks, and intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and one-way attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf neighbors on June 5.

U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert Urging Increased Caution in the Middle East

MIDDLE EAST - On June 4 the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert directing U.S. citizens across the Middle East to exercise increased caution.

U.S. Southern Command Strikes Vessel in Eastern Pacific

EASTERN PACIFIC - U.S. Southern Command released a statement saying that it carried out a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on June 3.

Kuwait Expels Two Iranian Diplomats and Denies Claims That Its Territory Was Used to Attack Iran

Iranian forces launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Kuwait early on June 3. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones according to a Kuwaiti Army statement.

U.S. Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missiles and Drones Targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, Strikes Ground Control Station on Qeshm Island

MIDDLE EAST - U.S. forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward Kuwait and Bahrain, and conducted strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island, according to U.S. Central Command.

Cargo Vessel Explosion In The Arabian Gulf

An unknown projectile struck a cargo vessel on its starboard side in the Persian Gulf on June 1, causing a large explosion.

U.S. Forces Carry Out Strikes On Iran's Radar, Command and Control Sites In Goruk, Disable Bulk Carrier In Gulf of Oman

GULF OF OMAN - U.S. forces operating under Central Command enforced a naval blockade of Iranian ports by disabling a non-compliant Gambia-flagged bulk carrier attempting to reach an Iranian port and conducted precision strikes against Iranian air defense and drone command facilities following the loss of a U.S. unmanned aircraft.

SOUTHCOM Strikes Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Three

EASTERN PACIFIC - On May 29, Joint Task Force Southern Spear, operating under U.S. Southern Command, struck a vessel confirmed by SOUTHCOM intelligence to be transiting known drug trafficking routes while engaged in narco-trafficking operations.

US Maintains Blockade and Conducts Operations North of Musandam Peninsula as Trump Demands Iran Nuclear Concessions, Unrestricted Hormuz Access

STRAIT OF HORMUZ - US forces are conducting military operations north of the Musandam Peninsula while enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports across the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, and North Arabian Sea.

Turkey: Regarding The Attack On Turkish-Owned Cargo Vessel In Black Sea

Russian Drone Crashes into Residential Building in NATO Member Romania, Fire Reported as F-16s Scrambled

ROMANIA - A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace during overnight attacks on Ukraine and crashed into a residential block of flats in the southern area of Galați on the night of May 28-29, causing a fire.