Significant USAF and RAF activity today above the Mediterranean as more relocations and preparations are made in case of escalation in the Middle East as the Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran is prepared.

CENTCOM Conducts Airstrikes Against Iran-Backed Houthi Missile Storage and Command/Control Facilities in Yemen TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted precision airstrikes against a missile storage facility and a command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis within Houthi-controlled territory in Sana'a, Yemen, on Dec. 21 Yemen time. CENTCOM forces conducted the deliberate strikes to disrupt and degrade Houthi operations, such as attacks against U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the Southern Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb, and Gulf of Aden. During the operation, CENTCOM forces also shot down multiple Houthi one way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and an anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) over the Red Sea. The operation involved U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy assets, including F/A-18s. The strike reflects CENTCOM's ongoing commitment to protect U.S. and coalition personnel, regional partners, and international shipping.

In 2025 we expect to see some level of containment around numerous conflicts, but geopolitical security risks remain high and we anticipate a broadening terrorism risk in Northwest Africa, Europe and the U.S, increasing the need for travel risk awareness and precautions.

Syria: With HTS and other opposition forces now taking towns and securing key roads south of Damascus and likely to take Homs in the coming hours it’s likely Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will be on the move and a regime implosion will follow 👀👀