December 2023
Iraqi Kurdistan Reports Downing of Armed Drone Near U.S. Base
An armed drone was shot down over Erbil Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan, where U.S. forces are stationed. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for…
US Navy Downs Houthi Drone and Ballistic Missile
The US Navy's USS Mason intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone and ballistic missile in the Red Sea, marking the 22nd attack by the Iranian-backed…
Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attack on Cargo Ship in the Red Sea
The Houthis have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea and an attempted drone strike on Israel, asserting…
CENTCOM: Four Houthi Drones Shot Down Over the Red Sea
The USS Laboon shot down four Houthi drones over the Red Sea, responding to threats against international shipping. The Houthis, backed by Iran, have been…
Turkey Arrests Over 300 Suspected ISIS Affiliates in Nationwide Operation
Turkey's security forces arrested 304 individuals suspected of being connected to ISIS in a nationwide operation. The majority of arrests took place in Istanbul, Ankara,…
Continued 'Insecurity' in the Red Sea; US Defense Secretary Announces Formation of an International Group for Security
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the formation of a multinational naval force to secure the Red Sea against Houthi attacks, which threaten international trade…
CENTCOM: Houthi Attacks in the Region are Fully Activated by the Iranian Government
On Sunday, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attacked three commercial vessels in the Red Sea, prompting a response from the USS Carney. CENTCOM stated that these attacks…