SITUATION UPDATE PRODUCT · CENTCOM · GRAPHIC · MACHINE-ASSEMBLED
REPORTED EVENTS, 200006Z AUG 26 – 190006Z SEP 26
| SERIAL | SU-CEN-26-016 |
| INFO CUT-OFF | 190006Z SEP 26 |
| PUBLISHED | 190006Z SEP 26 |
| EVENTS SHOWN | 87 (50 plotted) |
| SOURCE BASIS | OSINT only |
| PREPARED BY | Unattended pipeline — no analyst |
| DISTRIBUTION | Approved for public release |
Numbered points are events, chronological within the issue window; closely co-located symbols are slightly displaced for legibility, true positions kept in the data. Positions derive from place names validated against a curated gazetteer; events below the geolocation confidence threshold are listed in the register without a plotted point. Named pipelines use public mapped alignments; maritime routes follow a public shipping network and are representative corridors, not live vessel tracks.
IRAN · 010000Z FEB 26 · STRIKE · FRIENDLY
The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran found 'reasonable grounds' to believe the United States committed war crimes during strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd in February. The US has not acknowledged carrying out the strikes.
JORDAN · 301800Z AUG 26 · STRIKE · HOSTILE
At least 8 ballistic missiles launched at Jordanian bases hosting US A-10 and F-15 operations. No casualties reported.
OMAN · 311200Z AUG 26 · MARITIME · UNKNOWN
Two commercial tankers struck by unattributed projectiles near Khasab. Two crew killed aboard Sidr — first commercial crew deaths of the period.
YEMEN · 010000Z SEP 26 · GROUND · HOSTILE
Houthi forces conducted a sweeping offensive that seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast and routed Saudi-backed forces, according to reporting around the US-Houthi talks. The escalating conflict has displaced nearly 100,000 people since fighting intensified earlier in September, with thousands fleeing to Djibouti, according to UN agencies.
IRAN · 010500Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · FRIENDLY
US strike during a ~100-target CENTCOM wave hit near a wedding venue. Casualty reporting revised from five to four killed, 50-68 wounded. CENTCOM investigating.
JORDAN · 011500Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · HOSTILE
13 missiles engaged, 10 intercepted. Zero casualties. Ranged US ISR assets and a USMC facility in a single strike.
KUWAIT · 011600Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · HOSTILE
Kuwaiti bases hit by Iranian drones. No casualties reported.
BAHRAIN · 011700Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · HOSTILE
Most intercepted; no damage reported by the host government.
LEBANON · 020503Z SEP 26 · MOVEMENT · NEUTRAL
A BBC team traveling with a UN peacekeeping mission inside occupied Lebanon observed Israeli troops fortifying positions and continuing demolitions. UN peacekeeping officials confirmed Israeli forces are expanding their presence.
LEBANON · 020503Z SEP 26 · MOVEMENT · NEUTRAL
A BBC team embedded with a UN peacekeeping humanitarian mission reported that Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions in occupied areas of Lebanon, according to UNIFIL officials.
BAHRAIN · 021000Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · HOSTILE
Claimed strikes on radar installations and assembly points. No damage confirmed by Bahrain.
IRAN · 022102Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · UNKNOWN
BBC Verify reviewed footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran where wedding celebrations were reportedly taking place. Attribution and casualty figures were not confirmed in available reporting.
UAE · 030900Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · HOSTILE
Iran claimed a strike on Al Minhad Air Base. The UAE neither confirmed nor denied it.
SAUDI ARABIA · 072000Z SEP 26 · INFRASTRUCTURE · HOSTILE
Satellite-confirmed damage to the refinery.
JORDAN · 080400Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · HOSTILE
18 of 20 missiles intercepted. Leakers took the wing off one A-10 and damaged ~8 F-15s. Roughly 30 Patriot interceptors expended.
SAUDI ARABIA · 081400Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · HOSTILE
Coordinated strikes wounded 73. Partner air base and energy sites hit together.
BAHRAIN · 090800Z SEP 26 · INFRASTRUCTURE · HOSTILE
Acting Navy Secretary confirmed extensive damage to command centres, warehouses, piers and communications; ~$400M reconstruction estimate.
YEMEN · 100000Z SEP 26 · GROUND · UNKNOWN
Yemen's Houthi forces conducted a sweeping offensive that seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast, routing Saudi-backed forces in the area. The advance prompted an emergency UN Security Council session and raised concerns about the Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping route.
YEMEN · 101100Z SEP 26 · GROUND · HOSTILE
Houthi forces took Mocha, Dhubab, al-Omari camp and Mayyun Island without contest.
ALGERIA · 101547Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · NEUTRAL
Algeria announced it was severing diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates; the Algerian foreign ministry did not give a reason but stated it had exhausted all means.
YEMEN · 110000Z SEP 26 · GROUND · HOSTILE
Houthi forces captured the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha and the island of Perim, significantly expanding their control over a key international shipping route. The advance is described as the group's most impressive military achievement in several years.
YEMEN · 110920Z SEP 26 · MOVEMENT · HOSTILE
Houthi forces seized the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha and the island of Perim, a key position on a major international shipping route. The advance gives the Iran-backed group greater control over the Bab-el-Mandeb strait and Red Sea shipping lanes.
LEBANON · 111550Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · NEUTRAL
Israel announced it destroyed a major underground Hezbollah base. The blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake according to the US Geological Survey.
SAUDI ARABIA · 120000Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · UNKNOWN
A senior Iraqi source attributed a September attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline to a resistance 'splinter' group, according to Al Jazeera. Satellite imagery analyzed by BBC Verify shows major damage to the pipeline, which experts say could cut oil supplies by up to 3.6 million barrels per day. Iraq has removed a military commander and opened investigations into the attack, which originated from an area bordering Iran.
SAUDI ARABIA · 120600Z SEP 26 · INFRASTRUCTURE · UNKNOWN
Saudi Arabia attributed the drones to Iraqi origin and shut the line as a precaution.
SAUDI ARABIA · 121215Z SEP 26 · INFRASTRUCTURE · UNKNOWN
Satellite imagery analyzed by BBC Verify revealed major damage to a key Saudi oil pipeline, which has been shut down following a drone attack launched from Iraq near the Iranian border. Experts estimate the closure could cut oil supplies by up to 3.6 million barrels per day. Iraq removed a military commander and opened investigations into the attack.
SAUDI ARABIA · 121215Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · UNKNOWN
Saudi Arabia shut its East-West crude oil pipeline after an attack launched from Iraq, causing cancellation of some oil deliveries to Europe. Satellite imagery confirmed major damage; experts estimate the closure could cut oil supplies by up to 3.6 million barrels per day. Iraq removed a military commander and opened investigations; a senior Iraqi source pointed to a resistance 'splinter' group for the attack.
YEMEN · 130000Z SEP 26 · GROUND · HOSTILE
Houthi forces conducted a sweeping offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces and seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast, including the island of Mayyun near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Following the offensive, US officials met Houthi representatives in Oman in secret talks, according to five sources familiar with the matter.
OMAN · 130000Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · FRIENDLY
US officials met with Houthi representatives in Oman, according to five sources familiar with the matter. The talks took place days after the Iran-backed Houthis seized a strategic stretch of Red Sea coastline in an offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces.
YEMEN · 130000Z SEP 26 · GROUND · UNKNOWN
Yemen's Houthi forces conducted a sweeping offensive that seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast, routing Saudi-backed forces. The development prompted US officials to hold secret talks with Houthi representatives in Oman.
IRAN · 140000Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · HOSTILE
A US-contracted vessel carrying American personnel was struck in an Iranian drone and missile attack near the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fox News citing two sources. The incident occurred earlier in the week of 15 September 2026.
IRAN · 140100Z SEP 26 · OTHER · FRIENDLY
A US pilot who was shot down over Iran gave their first interview since being rescued, recalling 'free-falling' after being hit. The April rescue operation marked the first US boots on the ground in Iran in 46 years, according to American officials.
IRAN · 140100Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · FRIENDLY
A US pilot who was shot down over Iran gave his first interview since being rescued, recalling 'free-falling' after being hit. A rescue operation conducted in April was described by US officials as the first US boots on the ground in Iran in 46 years.
IRAN · 141200Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · FRIENDLY
Independent UN human rights investigators called for an immediate cessation of hostilities following a series of US airstrikes on Iran that have killed civilians. The investigators cited the strikes as part of ongoing tensions rippling through the region.
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES · 141200Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · NEUTRAL
Israeli strikes killed six UN workers and civilians at a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza, according to UNRWA.
SAUDI ARABIA · 150000Z SEP 26 · INFRASTRUCTURE · UNKNOWN
Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline was attacked, shutting down oil exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu. Satellite imagery revealed major damage to the pipeline, and Saudi Arabia cancelled some oil deliveries to Europe as a result. Oil prices rose by over $3 as loadings at Yanbu were suspended. A senior Iraqi source pointed to a resistance 'splinter' group as responsible for the September attack.
UNITED STATES · 150000Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · FRIENDLY
A Pentagon Inspector General report confirmed the US military faces shortages of key munitions as a result of the Iran war and has encountered industrial bottlenecks in rebuilding stockpiles. The findings contradict President Trump's public claims that US ammunition supplies are 'virtually limitless.'
SAUDI ARABIA · 150000Z SEP 26 · INFRASTRUCTURE · UNKNOWN
Satellite imagery confirmed major damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, forcing a halt to cross-country oil flows to the Red Sea coast. Experts assessed the closure could cut oil supplies by up to 3.6 million barrels per day, and Saudi Arabia began rerouting crude exports via the Strait of Hormuz.
IRAN · 150000Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · UNKNOWN
Preliminary shipping data showed only four vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, 15 September, down from seven the day prior and well below the 10-day average of 18. The sharp decline reflects ongoing security concerns in the waterway.
UNITED STATES · 150000Z SEP 26 · OTHER · FRIENDLY
The Pentagon Inspector General confirmed that the US military faces shortages of key munitions as a result of the Iran war, along with industrial bottlenecks impeding resupply. The findings contradict President Trump's public assurances that ammunition supplies are 'virtually unlimited'.
SAUDI ARABIA · 150000Z SEP 26 · INFRASTRUCTURE · UNKNOWN
Satellite imagery reviewed by BBC Verify confirmed major damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, halting cross-country oil flows to the Red Sea coast at Yanbu. Experts assessed the closure could reduce oil supplies by up to 3.6 million barrels per day.
— · 150000Z SEP 26 · OTHER · HOSTILE
A Pentagon Inspector General report found that Iranian strikes exposed gaps in US military medical evacuation operations across the Middle East. The report indicates the military is still working to address challenges posed by drone-related battlefield casualties.
SAUDI ARABIA · 150000Z SEP 26 · INFRASTRUCTURE · UNKNOWN
Satellite imagery analyzed by BBC Verify revealed significant damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, forcing its closure. Experts estimate the shutdown could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day, prompting Saudi Arabia to reroute crude exports via the Strait of Hormuz.
— · 150607Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · FRIENDLY
A Pentagon Inspector General report confirmed that the US military faces shortages of key munitions resulting from the Iran war, along with industrial bottlenecks hampering resupply efforts. The findings contradict President Trump's public claims that US supplies are 'virtually limitless.'
— · 150843Z SEP 26 · OTHER · HOSTILE
A US Inspector General report found that Iranian strikes exposed gaps in US military medical evacuation operations across the Middle East. Medical professionals have long warned that drone attacks would cause higher US battlefield casualties, and the military is still working to address the challenge.
— · 150843Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · HOSTILE
A Pentagon Inspector General report found that Iranian strikes exposed significant gaps in US military medical evacuation operations across the Middle East. Medical professionals had previously warned that drone warfare would lead to higher US battlefield casualties.
YEMEN · 151200Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · NEUTRAL
The UN Security Council convened an emergency session on rising violence in Yemen and threats to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping route. UN agencies warned of rising displacement, including thousands of Yemenis fleeing to Djibouti, with nearly 100,000 people displaced since fighting intensified earlier this month.
YEMEN · 151200Z SEP 26 · GROUND · UNKNOWN
Yemen's Houthi forces conducted a sweeping offensive that seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast, routing Saudi-backed forces. The advance prompted an emergency UN Security Council session focused on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping route.
OMAN · 151613Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · UNKNOWN
Two sailors went missing after the oil tanker El Gaia was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The US says the tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone, while Iran claims the vessel caught fire after hitting mines.
IRAN · 152016Z SEP 26 · OTHER · HOSTILE
Western intelligence agencies issued a warning about Iranian spyware dubbed 'CHOSEN BRICK' being used to target critics of the Iranian government living abroad. The advisory highlights a cyber threat campaign directed at dissidents outside Iran.
— · 152016Z SEP 26 · OTHER · HOSTILE
Western intelligence agencies from the UK, US, and Netherlands issued a joint warning about Iranian 'CHOSEN BRICK' spyware being used to target critics of the Iranian government living abroad.
UNITED STATES · 152034Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · FRIENDLY
The Pentagon inspector general confirmed that the Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, with a bottleneck in resupply identified despite presidential claims of virtually limitless supplies. A separate congressional report found replenishing depleted stockpiles could take up to five years.
— · 152034Z SEP 26 · OTHER · FRIENDLY
A Pentagon Inspector General report confirmed that the ongoing war with Iran has led to US munitions shortfalls, with replenishing depleted stockpiles potentially taking up to five years. The report also identified a bottleneck in resupply despite President Trump's claims of 'virtually limitless' supplies.
IRAN · 152347Z SEP 26 · OTHER · NEUTRAL
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 cabin experienced violent shaking and structural damage following an emergency landing at Mashhad airport in Iran.
CHINA · 160000Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · UNKNOWN
Iran's top diplomat departed for China as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the ongoing war. The visit comes as the conflict continues to drag on with no reported ceasefire.
SAUDI ARABIA · 160000Z SEP 26 · AIR-DEFENSE · NEUTRAL
Saudi Arabia reported shooting down a Houthi drone south of Mecca. The Houthis denied targeting the Islamic holy city, while the Saudi-led coalition accused them of a 'disgraceful act.'
— · 160000Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · HOSTILE
Images obtained by the BBC's partner CBS News show a wrecked air force aircraft and destroyed buildings at US sites resulting from Iranian attacks. The extent and location of the damage are depicted across multiple sites.
SAUDI ARABIA · 160000Z SEP 26 · AIR-DEFENSE · UNKNOWN
Saudi Arabia reported shooting down a Houthi drone south of Mecca. The Houthis denied targeting the Islamic holy city, while the Saudi-led coalition accused them of a 'disgraceful act'.
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES · 160000Z SEP 26 · OTHER · NEUTRAL
A six-storey building in Gaza City that had been damaged in a prior Israeli strike collapsed, killing 21 people including eight children. Rescuers reported approximately 10 families had been sheltering in the structure.
YEMEN · 160000Z SEP 26 · AIR-DEFENSE · UNKNOWN
Houthi forces released a video claiming to show a Saudi fighter jet they say was shot down in Yemen's Marib province. The claim has not been independently verified.
WEST BANK · 160042Z SEP 26 · GROUND · NEUTRAL
Israeli soldiers rappelled from a helicopter onto the roof of a residential building in Yatta in the occupied West Bank. No further details on casualties or the operation's objective were reported.
SAUDI ARABIA · 160109Z SEP 26 · AIR-DEFENSE · UNKNOWN
Saudi Arabia announced it intercepted a drone before it could reach Mecca, Islam's holiest city. Saudi officials described pilgrims' security as a 'red line.' The origin of the drone was not confirmed in reporting.
— · 161200Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · UNKNOWN
The head of the UN's International Maritime Organization warned that the US-Iran conflict is not a 'pretext' to target innocent seafarers, amid a rising number of attacks on shipping in key Middle East waterways linked to the conflict.
— · 161200Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · UNKNOWN
The head of the UN maritime agency, Arsenio Dominguez, issued a shipping alert in response to a rising number of attacks on vessels in key Middle East waterways linked to the US-Iran war, stating that the conflict is not a pretext to target innocent seafarers.
IRAN · 161512Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · HOSTILE
A US-contracted vessel carrying American personnel was struck in an Iranian drone and missile attack near the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fox News citing two sources.
SAUDI ARABIA · 161648Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · NEUTRAL
Saudi Arabia is increasing prompt crude sales from facilities outside the Strait of Hormuz following the shutdown of the East-West pipeline, which halted cross-country flows to its Red Sea coast. Alternative routes include dark shipments and ship-to-ship transfers off Oman.
EGYPT · 162151Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · NEUTRAL
Container carriers are resuming transits through the Suez Canal, with COSCO's OOCL Portugal completing a milestone transit, even as Houthi advances around Bab el-Mandeb raise fresh security concerns for the route.
— · 162314Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · FRIENDLY
A US CENTCOM spokesperson stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open amid continued tensions over shipping through the waterway. The comments were made in the context of ongoing reporting of an Iranian blockade.
SYRIA · 170500Z SEP 26 · OTHER · HOSTILE
BBC reporting found that the abduction of US journalist Austin Tice was planned for weeks and approved by former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, according to a source.
ISRAEL · 170840Z SEP 26 · INFRASTRUCTURE · UNKNOWN
A widespread algae bloom shut down five of Israel's six desalination plants, raising water security concerns. The microalgae formed a 'carpet' that crippled operations at the affected facilities.
YEMEN · 171200Z SEP 26 · OTHER · UNKNOWN
Renewed fighting in Yemen has displaced more than 57,000 children according to UNICEF, with nearly 100,000 people total displaced since fighting intensified earlier in the month. UN agencies report aid shipments are being choked off.
SYRIA · 171200Z SEP 26 · GROUND · UNKNOWN
The UN Security Council met to discuss Syria's political transition, including reports of deadly armed clashes with an ISIS-affiliated terrorist group in southern Syria and protests over rising fuel prices.
IRAN · 171200Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · FRIENDLY
A UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran found reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes during strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd in February. The US has not acknowledged carrying out the strikes, and the White House rejected the findings.
— · 171256Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · NEUTRAL
China has privately urged Iran to help restrain the Houthis following an appeal by Saudi Arabia after a Houthi military blitz over the past week, according to three Iranian sources familiar with the matter.
IRAN · 171256Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · NEUTRAL
China privately asked Tehran to help rein in the Houthis following an appeal from Saudi Arabia after the group's military operations in the past week, according to three Iranian sources familiar with the matter.
YEMEN · 171347Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · HOSTILE
BBC Verify geolocated the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet shown in a Houthi video, confirming the aircraft was shot down over Yemen. The Houthis claimed responsibility for downing the aircraft.
YEMEN · 171347Z SEP 26 · AIR-DEFENSE · UNKNOWN
BBC Verify geolocated wreckage shown in a Houthi video, confirming the debris of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet shot down over Yemen. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the shootdown.
IRAN · 172034Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · FRIENDLY
A UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran found reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in the context of its ongoing conflict with Iran, citing deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd in February. The US has not acknowledged carrying out the strikes.
— · 172101Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · NEUTRAL
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to renew a mandate for monitoring Iran sanctions, effectively ending the Security Council's watchdog panel on Iran sanctions.
SAUDI ARABIA · 172138Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · NEUTRAL
The Trump administration approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a deal that still requires Congressional approval. The announcement came as Saudi Arabia seeks US support in its conflict with Yemen's Houthis.
IRAN · 180918Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · NEUTRAL
At least two liquefied natural gas shipments transited the Strait of Hormuz during the reporting week as producers sought to increase flows amid supply shortages and surging prices. Oman's Sohar port has also emerged as a hub for ship-to-ship oil transfers as an alternative routing.
IRAN · 181556Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · FRIENDLY
The US Treasury sanctioned an Iranian cryptocurrency exchange it says was used to process payments collected from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and move those funds into Iran's financial system.
IRAN · 181607Z SEP 26 · MARITIME · UNKNOWN
A new burst of attacks struck three commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with Saudi Arabia rerouting more oil shipments through the waterway. The attacks are part of an escalating pattern of maritime incidents linked to the US-Iran conflict.
IRAN · 181723Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · HOSTILE
Volunteers rallied through downtown Tehran in what was described as the biggest public show of defiance against the US since the war began, with participants highlighting a campaign of 'self-sacrifice' for Iran.
SYRIA · 182020Z SEP 26 · POLITICAL · NEUTRAL
Syrian authorities arrested five former air force officers, including an air force general, in a series of operations over their involvement in strikes on civilians during the al-Assad era.
YEMEN · 182254Z SEP 26 · GROUND · NEUTRAL
Heavy Saudi artillery shelling targeted northern Saada in Ansar Allah (Houthi)-controlled northern Yemen.
YEMEN · 182314Z SEP 26 · STRIKE · NEUTRAL
Houthi forces accused Saudi Arabia of conducting 26 airstrikes within a 24-hour period as fighting in Yemen intensified. Reciprocal attacks between Saudi forces and the Houthis were reported.
All information derives from publicly available reporting across 9 outlet(s): BBC (33), Al Jazeera (27), gCaptain (26), UN News (17), GlobalSecurity.org (14). 58 of 87 events rest on a single source and should not be treated as confirmed. No imagery exploitation or independent collection was performed; positions derive from place names validated against a gazetteer, and region-level reports are listed without a plotted point.
Not an official product of any government agency. Carries no official coordination. Derived entirely from publicly available information. · SU-CEN-26-016 · Info cut-off 190006Z SEP 26