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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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

Iran Issues NOTAM Closing Most Airports in Western Tehran FIR Until May 25

MIDDLE EAST, On May 22 Iran’s Civil Aviation Authority issued NOTAM OIIX A1010/26 closing all airports in the western part of Tehran FIR.

U.S. Continues To Enforce Maritime Blockade Against Iran as IRGC Navy Asserts Coordination Over Strait of Hormuz Transits

STRAIT OF HORMUZ - U.S. Central Command continued enforcement of the maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports on May 20, deploying a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter to patrol near a commercial vessel transiting regional waters.

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.

Counter-terrorism Decapitation Strike: Joint US-Nigerian Operation Eliminates ISIS Global Deputy Abu-Bilal al-Minuki

WEST AFRICA - Nigerian Armed Forces, in close coordination with United States forces, conducted a joint counter-terrorism operation overnight that...

Hungary Summons Russian Ambassador Over Drone Strikes on Zakarpattia Oblast

EUROPE - Hungary summoned Russia’s ambassador on May 14 after Russian drone strikes reached Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine’s westernmost region sharing a direct border with Hungary, on May 13.

Qatar Reports Drone Strike on Commercial Cargo Vessel in Territorial Waters Northeast of Mesaieed Port

PERSIAN GULF, Qatari authorities and UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed a commercial cargo vessel in Qatari territorial waters sustained a strike on the morning of 10 May. The vessel was en route from Abu Dhabi to Mesaieed Port when it was targeted. A limited fire broke out onboard but the crew extinguished it with no reported injuries. The ship continued to the port under coordination with relevant authorities. UKMTO Warning 056-26, issued at 3:01 a.m. UTC, stated that the master of a b...

North Korea Amends Constitution to Define Southern Border with South Korea and Assign Nuclear Command to Leader Kim Jong Un

KOREAN PENINSULA, North Korea has amended its Socialist Constitution to introduce the country’s first explicit territorial definition while removing all references to reunification, national unity, and the achievements of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. The amendments assign command authority over nuclear forces to the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission and allow delegation of that authority to a national nuclear warfare command organization. Kim Jong Un was re-elected president o...

UAE: Air Defense Systems Intercepting Missiles and Drones from Iran

MIDDLE EAST - The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense reported on May 8 that its air defense systems are actively intercepting missile and drone threats originating from Iran.

UAE: Air Defense Systems Engage 19 Projectiles Launched From Iran, Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Civilian and Economic Targets

MIDDLE EAST - On May 4 +the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems engaged 19 Iranian projectiles, including 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles and 4 UAVs. As a result, the UAE reported that there were “3 moderate injuries.”

Iran Activates Air Defenses in Tehran Against Suspected Small Drones

IRAN - Air defense systems activated across multiple districts of Tehran late on April 30 with reports of firing sounds and explosions heard in western, central, southeastern, and southern areas of the capital. We are currently monitoring reports, an update will be posted if there are further develo