Date: 06/03/2026 Context At approximately 11:30  on 5 March 2026 , Azerbaijani authorities reported that four drones entered Azerbaijani airspace and struck locations inside the Nakhichevan exclave , damaging parts of the Nakhchivan International Airport  terminal building and a field near a school; two injuries  were reported. Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a formal statement condemning the attacks and demanding an explanation from the Iranian Government, an

As governments and airlines fail to come to a consensus about evacuation protocols from countries affected by the Iran conflict, it is Dyami’s strong recommendation that travelers based in Gulf States (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman) should stay put.  There are three main reasons. 1.  The threat to Gulf residents is lower than it looks. Despite highly visible and disruptive strikes on infrastructure such as Dubai Airport or the Crowne Plaza in Bahrain, Iran’s ability to cause wide

Date: 04/02/2026 Who’s involved : United States, Iran What happened? On 04/02/2026,  an F-35C launched from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian sea shot down an Iranian Shahed-129 drone . The drone "aggressively approached” the aircraft carrier with “unclear intent” according to US Central Command.  The shootdown took place just hours before Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces  attempted to board the US flagged merchant vessel Stena Imperative , but w

Date:   13/01/2026 (12:30 UTC+1) Where?  Iran Who’s involved? Iran, Israel, the United States What happened? Since 28/12/2025  protests have taken place throughout Iran. The protests originated largely due to a continuously deteriorating economic situation in the country, where high inflation and subsequently higher exchange rates have risen to unprecedented levels in recent years. As an example, on 01/10/2022  —during Iran’s last large-scale protests following the death of 2

Date:  03/10/2025 What happened?  Soon, the second anniversary of the 2023 October 7th attack will take place on Tuesday, 07/10/2025. We...

Report date:   01/10/2025  Where: EU, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern airspace Who is involved: US military, US government, NATO...

Date:   12/09/2025 (15:00 UTC+3) Where?  Syria The Run-Up to Syria’s Election On 29/05/2025 , Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed...

Date:   09/09/2025 (17:00 UTC+2) Where?  Doha, Qatar What happened?  On 09/09/2025 around 15:00, it was reported that several blasts were...

Date:   13/08/2025 (15:00 GMT+2) Where?  Israel; Iran; broader Middle East could also be affected. What happened?  On 12/08/2025 ,...

Date: 08/08/2025  (17:00 UTC+2) Where?  Lebanon What happened?  On 19/06/2025 , after months of pressure for the disarmament of Hezbollah...

Areas of major targeting between Israel and Iran from June 12 to June 24, 2025 Date: 02/07/2025 Introduction: A Turning Point for...

Date:   27/06/2025  Where:  Middle East, particularly Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE Who’s involved:...

Date:   26/06/2025  Where:  Armenia Who’s involved: Armenian government, opposition groups, Armenian church What happened? On 25 June ,...

No  exchange of attacks between Israel and Iran took place between 25 and 26 June, suggesting armed confrontation between them has subsided. 

Date:   24/06/2025  Where:  Middle East, particularly Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE Who’s involved:...

Date:   20/06/2025  Where:  Middle East, particularly Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan and Syria Who’s involved: Israel, Iran, United States In...

Areas of major targeting (blue) between 18 and 19 June 2025 Date:   19/06/2025  Where:  Middle East, particularly Iran, Iraq, Israel,...

Date:   18/06/2025  Areas of major targeting in blue Where:  Middle East, particularly Iran,  Iraq, Israel, Jordan and Syria Who’s...

Areas of major targeting in blue Date:   17/06/2025  Where:  Middle East, particularly Iran,  Iraq, Israel, Jordan and Syria Who’s...

The United States has begun withdrawing many non-essential personnel from its posts in the Middle East, amid growing concerns of significant destabilization in the region. Recent reports suggest a potential escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel, which could involve Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. In response, Iran may target Israeli military installations or US military bases in nearby countries.