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Incident Date

15 November 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251115a

Location

Eastern Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean
On November 15, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with "a Designated Terrorist Organization," reportedly killing three men described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. This strike was announced by U.S. Southern Command @Southcom on Twitter/X on November 16th, a day after…

Summary

Published
28 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

10 November 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251110a

Location

Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea
On November 10, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with "a Designated Terrorist Organization," reportedly killing four men described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Caribbean Sea. On November 13th CBS News was the first to report on the strike, initially quoting a Pentagon…

Summary

Published
28 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

9 November 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251109a

Location

International Waters, Eastern Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Pacific Ocean
On November 9, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with "a Designated Terrorist Organization," reportedly killing three men described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. This strike was announced as one of two strikes on vessels in a statement published by @SecWar…

Summary

Published
25 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

9 November 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251109b

Location

International Waters, Eastern Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Pacific Ocean
On November 9, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with "a Designated Terrorist Organization," reportedly killing three men described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. This strike was announced as one of two strikes on vessels in a statement published by @SecWar…

Summary

Published
25 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

6 November 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251106a

Location

International Waters, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea
On November 6, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with "a Designated Terrorist Organization," reportedly killing three men described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Caribbean. @SecWar Pete Hegseth published a statement on Twitter/X on November 6th announcing the strike "today" on a vessel…

Summary

Published
25 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

4 November 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251104a

Location

International Waters, Eastern Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Pacific Ocean
On November 4, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with "a Designated Terrorist Organization," reportedly killing two men described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. @SecWar Pete Hegseth published a statement on Twitter/X on November 4th announcing the strike "today" on a…

Summary

Published
25 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

1 November 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251101a

Location

International Waters, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea
On November 1, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with "a Designated Terrorist Organization," reportedly killing three men described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Caribbean. @SecWar Pete Hegseth published a statement on Twitter/X on November 1st announcing the strike "today" on a vessel…

Summary

Published
25 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

29 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251029a

Location

International Waters, Eastern Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Pacific Ocean
On October 29, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with "a Designated Terrorist Organization," reportedly killing four men described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. @SecWar Pete Hegseth published a statement on Twitter/X on October 29th announcing the strike "earlier today" on…

Summary

Published
25 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

27 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251027a

Location

Eastern Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Pacific Ocean
On October 27, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on vessels allegedly affiliated with “a Designated Terrorist Organization,” reportedly killing eight men described as “narco-terrorists” in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. This strike was announced as one of three strikes on four vessels in a statement published by @SecWar…

Summary

Published
28 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

27 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251027b

Location

Eastern Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Pacific Ocean
On October 27, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with “a Designated Terrorist Organization,” reportedly killing four men described as “narco-terrorists” in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. This strike was announced as one of three strikes on four vessels in a statement published by…

Summary

Published
28 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

27 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251027c

Location

Eastern Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Pacific Ocean
On October 27, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with “a Designated Terrorist Organization,” reportedly killing three men described as “narco-terrorists” in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. This strike was announced as one of three strikes on four vessels in a statement published by…

Summary

Published
28 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

23–24 October, 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251023a

Location

Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea
On October 23 or 24th, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly operated by Tren de Aragua, reportedly killing six men described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Caribbean Sea. On October 24th, @SecWar Pete Hegseth published on Twitter/X a statement announcing the "overnight" strike on…

Summary

Published
18 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

23 October 2025

Incident Code

CS2015

Location

كرهوك, Karhouk, Al Hasaka, Al-Hasakah
On 23 October, 2025, 68-year-old Mahmoud al-Halil al-Shaher al-Shammari was reported killed in Karhouk, Syria by alleged Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) gunfire. Mahmoud's sons, Ali al-Shaher al-Shammari and Ala'a al-Shaher al-Shammari, were reported injured, as was an unidentified “young girl.” Sources alleged that international “warplanes intervened,” aiding the SDF, potentially after the casualties occurred. At…

Summary

Published
23 October 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Military actors reported killed
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
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Incident Date

22 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251022a

Location

Eastern Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Pacific Ocean
On October 22, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with "a Designated Terrorist Organization," reportedly killing three men described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. Late in the evening on October 22nd, @SecWar Pete Hegseth published on Twitter/X a statement announcing the…

Summary

Published
18 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

21 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251021a

Location

Eastern Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Pacific Ocean
On October 21, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with "a Designated Terrorist Organization," reportedly killing two people described as "narco-terrorists" in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. According to CBS News and the New York Times, a defense official confirmed to them that the…

Summary

Published
18 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

18 October 2025

Incident Code

CS2014

Location

الضمير, Al Dumair, Idlib, Rif Dimashq
On October 18, 2025 35-year-old Khaled Abdulaziz Al-Masoud was killed in an allegedly botched arrest carried out by the U.S. forces, in coordination with forces affiliated with the new Syrian government. The incident reportedly took place in Dumayr, Rif Dimashq, Syria. No injuries or other fatalities were reported. According to reports shared to social media…

Summary

Published
7 November 2025
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
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Incident Date

17 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251017a

Location

in international waters in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility, South America, Caribbean Sea
On October 17, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with Ejército de Liberación Nacional, reportedly killing three men described as "narco-terrorists". While international and local news described the strikes as occurring in the Caribbean Sea, the location of the strike was described only as "in…

Summary

Published
18 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

16 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251016a

Location

Southern Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea
On October 16, 2025, the U.S. military carried out a strike on a semi-submersible vessel, referred to as a “a drug-carrying submarine,” in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people referred to by the United States as “narcoterrorists” and injuring two others, men also referred to as “narcoterrorists” who were returned to their home counties of…

Summary

Published
28 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

14 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251014a

Location

EEZ Venezuela, Caribbean Sea
During the morning of October 14th, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that American forces carried out a “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel allegedly trafficking narcotics and linked to a Designated Terrorist Organisation involved in drug-trafficking. The post included a short video showing an explosion at sea and claimed that six…

Summary

Published
13 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

4 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251004a

Location

Caribbean Sea
On October 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly claimed that the U.S. Navy had blown up another "cartel terrorist" boat the previous night in the Caribbean Sea - which would mean the strike occurred on October 4, 2025. The statement came during Trump's speech celebrating the US Navy's 250th anniversary at Naval Station Norfolk…

Summary

Published
21 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

3 October 2025

Incident Code

USMAR251003a

Location

EEZ Venezuela, Caribbean Sea
During the morning of October 3rd, 2025, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, announced that a U.S. strike destroyed a drug-trafficking boat in international waters "just" off the coast of Venezuela, reportedly killing four men on board. In a post published on his X account (@SecWar) at 12:33 p.m. local time, Hegseth stated that…

Summary

Published
21 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

19 September 2025

Incident Code

USMAR250919a

Location

80 nautical miles south of Beata Island, EEZ Dominican Republic, Caribbean Sea
On September 19th, 2025, the United States carried out what United States President Donald Trump described as a “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel in international waters. According to Trump’s official statement on Truth Social, the strike killed three male individuals on board, whom he referred to as “narco-terrorists” involved in trafficking illicit drugs toward…

Summary

Published
21 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

16 September 2025

Incident Code

ISPT160925q

Location

مركبة نازحين قرب مفترق أنصار غربي مدينة غزة, displaced persons' vehicle near the Ansar intersection, west of Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
During the evening of Tuesday, 16 September, 2025, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle in the al-Katiba area, near the Ansar intersection and the Bar Association building, west of Gaza City, killing five members of the al-Sawahi family and injuring at least four other people, including a young girl. The husband, his wife and…

Summary

Published
24 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Car)
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

15 September 2025

Incident Code

USMAR250915a

Location

EEZ Venezuela, Caribbean Sea
During the morning of September 15th, 2025, the United States military carried out a second reported strike in the Caribbean Sea, striking a boat accused of transporting illegal narcotics from Venezuela. President Donald Trump confirmed the strike, announcing that three men were killed aboard the vessel. The incident allegedly occurred in international waters, although no…

Summary

Published
9 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

2 September 2025

Incident Code

USMAR250902a

Location

Aguas Internacionales, cerca de Trinidad y Tobago, International Waters, arriving to Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean Sea
On September 2nd, 2025, U.S. President Trump announced that the U.S. military had killed at least 11 individuals in an operation on members of the Tren de Aragua cartel who were alleged to have been transporting drugs. The strike was conducted on a small boat in international waters between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, with…

Summary

Published
30 September 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Estimated fatalities
11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

14 August 2025

Incident Code

ISPT140825i

Location

كيسوفيم, Kosefim crossing, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, an alleged Israeli bombardment and/or sniper fire hit the Kosefim (also mentioned as Kofum and Ksevim by the sources) crossing, east of Deir al-Balah city in the Gaza Strip, where some aid workers were securing aid while people were waiting for it. At least one person was killed and two…

Summary

Published
24 October 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation, Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Humanitarian
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons, Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

13 August 2025

Incident Code

ISPT130825f

Location

الصفطاوي, Al-Saftawi, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Around noon on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, an Israeli airstrike allegedly killed at least seven aid workers and injured at least 18 others in the Saftawi area, north of Gaza City. The victims identified by local sources as killed were 38-year-old Hassan Muhammad Hassan Shaheen (Abu Islam), 22-year-old Musa Kamal Musa Safi, 37-year-old Ahmed Abu Sinan…

Summary

Published
24 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Humanitarian
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
18–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

12 August 2025

Incident Code

ISPT120825k

Location

شارع صلاح الدين، دير البلح, Salah al-Din Street, Deir al-Balah, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 2:40 p.m. on August 12th, 2025, an alleged Israeli drone strike reportedly hit a vehicle carrying aid security personnel on Salah al-Din Street near Ramzon, close to Abu Hasira Restaurant in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. Multiple reports said the attack killed at least three identified men and injured others. The fatalities were…

Summary

Published
19 September 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

6 August 2025

Incident Code

ISPT060825h

Location

بالقرب من دوار التوام، مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Al-Tawam roundabout, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
During the morning of August 6th, 2025, near Al-Tawam Roundabout in northwest Gaza City, reports said Israeli aircraft struck a group of aid-security personnel, killing at least one person and injuring others. Local updates named the fatality as 25-year-old Taha Fouad al-Madhoun, with posts noting the arrival of one fatality and four wounded to Sheikh…

Summary

Published
19 September 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

5 August 2025

Incident Code

ISPT050825k

Location

محافظة شمال غزة, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On August 5, 2025, six aid workers were reported killed, and at least three others were wounded in an alleged Israeli bombardment in the Northern Gaza Strip. At 10:23 local time, medical sources in Gaza reported six civilians killed among several wounded in a shelling that attacked aid workers in the northern Gaza Strip, according…

Summary

Published
24 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Humanitarian
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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