America Strikes — Geopolitics, Defense & Markets News
359 reported strikes and ship attacks, every one sourced
Our running log of publicly reported strikes and commercial-shipping incidents: date, place, attributed actor, target and a link to the original report. Free to filter, cite and download.
Open the ledger →- A Panama-flagged tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked; India's foreign ministry said 12 crew were injured.
- A Russian drone strike hit a Turkish-owned, corn-carrying vessel in the Black Sea, killing the ship's captain while 11 crew members were rescued, Zelensky said.
- Iran's IRGC directed a commercial tanker to turn back while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, a UKMTO incident report said.
- Russia's government said Ukraine struck two facilities at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a claim awaiting independent assessment including from the IAEA.
- A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile, damaging its engine room; the crew was reported safe with no environmental impact, UKMTO said.
What we're tracking
Tehran, Tel Aviv, Riyadh, and the proxy lattice between.
Force posture, doctrine, and what the order of battle actually says.
Brent, WTI, gold, defense stocks, and the price of conflict.
What's said in public, what's negotiated in private.
What it means at the gas pump, the polling booth, and the kitchen table.
From the desk
Trump Threatens Iran's Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site With Strikes
Trump said the US could strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site quickly, declining to confirm reports of a MOAB bunker-buster strike as Mideast tensions rise.
Trump: Zelensky 'More Difficult Than Putin' as EU Backs Kyiv
Trump escalated criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of an EU leaders' summit in Brussels, calling him harder to deal with than Vladimir Putin as European officials rallied behind Kyiv.
Trump Calls Ukraine Refinery Strikes a 'Disgrace' as Truce Collapses
Trump branded Ukraine's resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries a 'disgrace' as Moscow rejects a ceasefire and Black Sea drone incidents unsettle oil markets.
North Korea Opens New Bridge to China Amid Military Buildup
North Korea held an opening ceremony for a new bridge to China this week, a diplomatic signal that comes alongside submarine missile tests, a new missile launch, and UN-approved medical aid.
Drone Attacks Hit Two Black Sea Tankers, Seven Crew Missing
Emergency teams search the Black Sea after drone strikes hit two chemical tankers Thursday, leaving seven crew members missing in the contested maritime corridor.
Houthis Strike Yemeni Presidential Palace in Aden, Killing at Least 4
Houthi missiles hit the presidential palace complex in Aden on Thursday, killing at least four and triggering six explosions at the seat of Yemen's recognized government.