Global Conflict Map 2026

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

NATO Supreme Commander Coordinates with Romania After Russian Drone Strikes Apartment Building in Galați

ROMANIA - NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe spoke by phone today with General Gheorghiță VLAD, the Romanian Chief of Defense, after a Russian drone crossed into Romanian airspace overnight and struck an apartment building in the southern area of Galați.

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.

Kuwait Air Defenses Intercept Iranian Missiles and Drones Northwest of Kuwait City

KUWAIT - Kuwaiti air defense systems engaged incoming Iranian missiles and drones on May 28. The Kuwait Army General Staff stated that any explosions heard resulted from successful interceptions and urged the public to follow safety instructions from relevant authorities.

FBI Director Confirms Shots Fired Near White House Grounds; Investigation Ongoing

Multiple gunshots were heard near the White House, prompting Secret Service agents to direct journalists on the North Lawn into the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room for safety. Counter-snipers appeared on the roof, and the White House briefly locked down while DC Fire and EMS responded near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

US Embassy Kyiv and Zelensky Warn of Potential Russian Combined Missile Strike Including Oreshnik on Ukraine

UKRAINE - The US Embassy in Kyiv released a security alert on May 23 saying that it had received information concerning a potentially significant air attack that may occur at any time within the next 24 hours. Video: Oreshnik on Dnipro Ukraine on November 21, 2024.

US Issues Title 42 Order Suspending Entry from Ebola-Affected Countries in Central Africa

CENTRAL AFRICA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order on May 18 suspending the right to introduce covered aliens, a legal term that refers to foreign nationals who are neither U.S. citizens nor lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and who have departed from or we

NATO Romanian F-16 Shoots Down Stray Drone Over Baltic Airspace

BALTIC REGION - Latvian Armed Forces sensors identified a potential threat in Latvian airspace shortly before 11:00 a.m. on May 19. NATO allies responded with immediate information sharing, Estonian tracking, and interception by Romanian F-16s operating from Šiauliai under the Baltic Air Policing mission.

UAE Air Defenses Intercept Three UAVs Near Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

GULF REGION - The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense announced that on May 17 that its air defense systems intercepted three unmanned aerial vehicles that entered the country from the western border direction.

US Issues Security Alert For Iraq on Reopened Iraqi Airspace and Continued Threats From Missiles, Drones, Rockets and Militia

IRAQ - The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert May 5 after Iraq reopened its airspace with limited commercial flights operating. Travelers considering air travel within the country face ongoing potential risks from missiles, drones, and rockets in Iraqi airspace.

IRGC Gunboat Attacks and Seizes Two Commercial Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Directs Citizens to Depart Iran as Airspace Partially Reopens

PERSIAN GULF - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received reports of incidents involving commercial vessels fired upon by vessels identified as IRGC gunboats on April 22.

IDF Hits 200+ Hezbollah Targets as Israel Says Lebanon Excluded From U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

IDF hits more than 200 Hezbollah targets in 24 hours and reports killing 180+ operatives in largest coordinated operation since Operation Beeper. Lebanese health ministry reports 357 dead. Israel and the U.S. say Lebanon is not covered by the April 8 ceasefire.

Trump Orders U.S. Navy Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Islamabad Nuclear Talks Fail

Trump orders immediate U.S. Navy blockade of Strait of Hormuz after 21-hour Islamabad talks fail on nuclear issue. Navy directed to interdict toll-paying vessels, destroy Iranian mines. First direct U.S.-Iran engagement since 1979 ended without agreement.