DEFCON Alerts

Indian Coast Guard Dismantles International Oil Smuggling Syndicate in Arabian Sea Operation

Escorted to Mumbai, the vessels await further investigation by customs and other agencies.

Polish Armed Forces Continue Detect Balloon-Like Objects from Belarus Entering Airspace on February 8-9, Amid Escalating Hybrid Incursions

The frequency of such entries raises concerns about potential escalation, though no direct military confrontations have occurred.

U.S. Capitol Police: Training Exercise

"Please do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles and low flying helicopters."

Suicide Bombing at Khadijatul Kubra Shia Mosque in Islamabad Kills at Least 31 and Injures Over 169 During Friday Prayers

The attack targeted worshipers gathered for Friday prayers, with the bomber intercepted by security personnel before entering the main hall.

U.S. Southern Command: Joint Task Force Southern Spear Conducts Lethal Kinetic Strike On Vessel

On Feb. 5, at the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

U.S. Issues Updated Security Alert Urging Americans to Leave Iran Now Amid Persistent Restrictions

Trump Warns Iran Amid Diplomatic Standoff, IRGC Navy Seizes Fuel Smuggling Vessels

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group remained deployed in the Arabian Sea, responding to prior incidents including a drone interception and vessel harassment in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Central Command Conducts Five Precision Strikes Against ISIS Targets in Syria from January 27 to February 2

These actions continue Operation Hawkeye Strike, initiated on December 19, in response to the December 13, 2025, ambush in Palmyra that killed two U.S. service members and one American interpreter.

Polish Armed Forces Report Fourth Consecutive Night of Balloon-Like Airspace Incursions from Belarus on February 3-4

Border Guard units have recovered multiple balloons, confirming their use for smuggling, with seven located after an earlier violation on December 24.

U.S. Deploys Small Military Team to Nigeria to Combat ISIS Threat

Following discussions with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the U.S. deployed a small military team to Nigeria.

U.S. Conducts Airstrike Against ISIS-Somalia in Golis Mountains and Delivers Military Equipment to Somali National Army in Middle Shabelle

The strike, authorized by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, resulted in the deaths of multiple operatives with no civilian casualties reported.

US Shoots Down Iranian Drone as Iran Vows Strike on Israel if US Attacks

Earlier in the day, Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats harassed a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, approaching at high speed and threatening to board it.

Suspicious Activity Involving Armed Vessels Reported in Straits of Hormuz

The vessel ignored the request to stop and proceeded on its route without incident. Authorities launched an investigation into the matter.

Drone Attack Targets Bangoka International Airport in Northeastern DRC, Authorities Attribute Incident to M23 Armed Group

Authorities attributed the incident to the M23 armed group and Rwanda. All drones were intercepted and neutralized prior to reaching the target

FBI Investigates Second Suspected Illegal Bio Lab in Las Vegas Linked to Chinese National and Deadly Pathogens

The lab allegedly contained thousands of samples labeled as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, COVID-19, and Ebola, and received funding from Chinese banks.

Pezeshkian Directs Nuclear Negotiations Resumption Amid US Deployments and IRGC Live-Fire Exercise Denials

Polish Operational Command: Balloon-Like Objects From Belarus Continue Violate Polish Airspace

Polish Operational Command: "On the night of February 1 to 2, 2026, the military radar systems of the Republic of Poland recorded incursions into Polish airspace by balloon-like objects."

Iran Designates EU Armies as Terrorist Entities, Warns of Disrupting Key Shipping Routes in Response to Potential U.S. Strikes

The measure counters the EU’s January 29 classification of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity

Belarusian Balloon Incursions Escalate Hybrid Operations Along Poland-Belarus Border

The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces tracked the objects, which authorities linked to ongoing hybrid operations

U.S. Central Command Urges IRGC Restraint During Naval Exercise in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iranian Deployments

Iranian state-run media reported that the Iranian Armed Forces deployed hundreds of fast attack craft and missile-launching vessels near USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on January 29.