DEFCON Alerts

UKMTO Reports Vessel on Fire Southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq, After Tanker Struck and Disabled in Strait of Hormuz

PERSIAN GULF - United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received multiple third-party reports on October 26 of a vessel on fire 63 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq, with crew status, damage assessment, and environmental impact unknown at the time of the report.

Saudi-Led Coalition Reports Second Riyadh Ballistic Intercept and Destruction of Two Launchers in Sanaa

MIDDLE EAST - Major General Turki Al-Malki, official spokesperson for the Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, stated on October 26 in releases carried by the Saudi Press Agency that coalition air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh. Al-Malki further stated that coalition forces destroyed two ballistic missile launchers in Sanaa, and that one of those launchers had been used to fire the missile directed at Riyadh. "Operations continue to dismantle the terrorist Houthi militia's ballistic missile network," Al-Malki said.

Saudi-Led Coalition Reports Intercept of Houthi Ballistic Missile Directed at Riyadh

RIYADH - Major General Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, stated on October 25 that air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh.

NORAD: Fighter Aircraft Intercepts General Aviation Aircraft Violating TFR Zone Over Palm Beach, Florida

Latvian Forces Find Foreign UAV Drone in Liepna Parish After October 18 Report

LATVIA - On October 24, Latvia’s National Armed Forces (NBS) said a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle was found in Liepna parish of Alūksne municipality, and that the vehicle likely entered Latvian airspace on October 18.

PHP Releases Emergency Patches for Two Critical Flaws That Let Attackers Run Code on Web Servers

CYBER - The PHP project shipped emergency updates on October 21, 2026, that fix two critical security flaws. These flaws can let an attacker run code on a web server that uses PHP, without needing a login or any credentials.

U.S. Embassy Reports Partial Curfews In France After Demonstrations That Turned Violent

FRANCE - On October 19 the U.S. Embassy in Paris issued a security alert stating that, following the October 17 protests that turned violent, partial curfews were introduced for Monday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 20 in several cities across France, including Lille.

Kenya: U.S. State Department Raises Travel Advisory to Level 3, Reconsider Travel

KENYA - On October 19 the U.S. Department of State increased its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, to Level 3, Reconsider Travel, due to the risk of health, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and traffic safety. Some areas remain designated Do Not Travel.

Haiti: U.S. Embassy Alerts of Continuous Fighting in Santo and Croix-des-Bouquets

HAITI - On October 19 the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince reported continuous heavy fighting between gangs and security forces in the vicinity of Santo and Croix-des-Bouquets, with roads possibly blocked or impassable, and advised U.S. citizens to exercise caution and avoid the area.

Unidentified Object Enters Lithuanian Airspace Near Pasvalys, NATO Baltic Air Policing Fighters Scrambled

BALTICS - On October 18, an unidentified object, possibly an unmanned aerial vehicle, entered Lithuanian airspace between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. local time.

Romanian Air Force F-16s Shoot Down Two Geran Drones Over Territorial Waters Near Sulina

ROMANIA - On October 17, two Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft on air policing missions scrambled from the 86th Air Base Borcea at 5:43 PM local time (2:43 PM UTC) after radar systems detected a group of aerial targets approximately 75 miles (120 kilometers) east of Snake Island, heading southwest, t

Two Tankers Attacked Northeast of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia

PERSIAN GULF - On October 16, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received reports of two separate attacks on tankers northeast of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia, with all crew reported safe.

Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Drones and Missiles Over Saudi Arabia and Red Sea

MIDDLE EAST - On October 16 the Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen intercepted and destroyed three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV drones) in the Southern and Riyadh regions, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and a ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu, Major General Turki Al-Mal

Houthis Strike Aden Palace as Saudi Airport Suspensions Continue After Attacks

MIDDLE EAST - On October 15, Houthi forces fired missiles at the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden, Yemen, the seat of the internationally recognized government, killing two security personnel, Yemeni officials said.

Two Container Ships Struck by Unknown Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

MIDDLE EAST - United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations received time-late reports on October 13 of two container ships struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, one inbound and one outbound, with both vessels reporting minor damage, no casualties, and continued passage.

GACA Extends Suspension of Operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation announced on October 12 that the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been extended to allow completion of procedures verifying the safety and operational readiness of the airport’s facilities, i

Saudi-Led Coalition and Houthi Spokesman: Strike on Riyadh Airport Killed 12 Including U.S. Citizen and October 11 Projectile Hit Terminal 4

SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi-led coalition attributed an October 10 strike by Yemen’s Houthi forces on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed 12 people, including one U.S. citizen, and injured 309, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said.

Japan Assesses North Korea Launched at Least Two Ballistic Missiles That Fell Outside Its EEZ

EAST ASIA - Japan’s Ministry of Defense and Cabinet Secretariat assessed that North Korea launched at least two ballistic missiles from inland areas on October 12, with one flying more than 560 miles (910 km) and both estimated to have fallen near North Korea’s east coast or in the Sea of Japan outs

CENTCOM Disables Panama-Flagged Cargo Vessel Attempting to Run Iran Blockade in Gulf of Oman

GULF OF OMAN - On October 10, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces disabled the Panama-flagged commercial cargo vessel M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the Arika Sun, in the Gulf of Oman after its crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to run the ongoing U.S. naval blockade against ships entering or departing Iranian ports.

Outbound Tanker Struck by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz

STRAIT OF HORMUZ - United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on October 10 that the master (Captain) of an outbound tanker was struck on the port side by an unknown projectile within the Strait of Hormuz at 7:20 PM UTC, causing a fire on board.