DEFCON Alerts

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.

IAEA Reports Heavy Attack on Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant Switchyard Raising Nuclear Safety Concerns at ZNPP

UKRAINE - On the morning of June 4 the switchyard at the Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant came under heavy attack, according to information the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant provided to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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

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.

U.S. Strikes Vessel Operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in Eastern Pacific

EASTERN PACIFIC - On May 27, at the direction of U.S. Southern Command commander Gen. Francis L.

U.S. Southern Command Conducts Strike on Vessel in Eastern Pacific

EASTERN PACIFIC - On May 26, Joint Task Force Southern Spear, at the direction of U.S. Southern Command commander Gen. Francis L.

North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile Toward Yellow Sea: JCS

KOREAN PENINSULA - North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

U.S. Central Command Confirms Self-Defense Strikes in Southern Iran After Explosions Near Bandar Abbas

STRAIT OF HORMUZ - U.S. Central Command confirmed self-defense strikes in southern Iran on May 25 targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.

Rocket Attack Strikes Iranian Opposition Camp North of Erbil, Wounding Fighters

KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ - A rocket attack struck an Iranian opposition camp north of Erbil in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on May 25, wounding two fighters initially.

Somali Forces Conduct Operations Against Al-Shabaab in Middle Shabelle, Bay, and Hiiraan Regions

SOMALIA - Somali Armed Forces and National Intelligence and Security Agency units carried out continued operations against Al-Shabaab. The operations covered Middle Shabelle, Bay, and Hiiraan regions.

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.