On June 23, 2025, in retaliation for the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities launched on June 21, 2025, Iran launched missile strikes on the U.S. air base at Al-Udeid in Qatar. This development could result in an increased threat to maritime traffic in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea due to the possibility of future attacks by Iranian proxies or Iranian affiliated groups in this region. Per U.S. Maritime Advisory 2025-005 (Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman-Iranian Illegal Boarding / Detention / Seizure), exercise extreme caution when transiting these areas. Further updates will be provided when available.

On June 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has also issued a Worldwide Caution for international travelers. Information can be found at: Worldwide Caution - United States Department of State.

Additionally, the most recent JMIC Dashboard update can be found at: https://www.ukmto.org/-/media/ukmto/products/jmic-week-25-dashboard-16-june---22-june-2025.pdf?rev=7b0538cb316443aab605fdcd7333b114.

This alert will automatically expire on June 30, 2025.

Direct any maritime industry questions regarding this alert to gmcc@uscg.mil.

For more information about U.S. Maritime Alerts and Advisories, including subscription details, please visit https://www.marad.dot.gov/MSCI.