On 23 June 2025 at approximately 19:40 local time, Iran launched approximately 14 short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles at the United States (U.S.) al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar. A U.S. official told Fox News no U.S. service members were injured or killed in the attack from Iran. The forewarning of the attack prompted the U.S., UK, and China to issue shelter-in-place warnings for Qatar, and airspace over Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Kuwait was temporarily closed. The shelter-in-place warnings and airspace closures have since been lifted.

In a series of Truth Social posts released around 16:00 EST, President Donald Trump, signaled that he considers the incident closed, and said that "It's time for peace." The signs of de-escalation come after American strikes severely damaged or potentially destroyed the Fordow enrichment plant—including its vital ventilation system—followed by an additional Israeli attack. The facility is now out of operation. So too is the uranium conversion site at Esfahan. As a result, Iran can no longer use the Natanz and Fordow enrichment plants to rapidly produce weapons-grade uranium.

New video shows B-2 bombers returning to Missouri base

“Question is: What is it going to be? Is it going to be a moderate response against U.S. airfields, U.S. assets that are in the area, or is it going to be something much grander, like the Strait of Hormuz—shutting it down and really putting an impact on the international oil supply?”

Today, Global Guardian VP of Client Risk Management,Seth Krummrich, joinedABC Newsto provide analysis on the recent U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites, offering insight into the strategic implications of these developments—and how Iran may choose to respond.

Seth’s perspective highlights the complexity of this evolving situation and how Global Guardian is actively supporting impacted clients with evacuations in the Middle East.

5 takeaways as US enters war with Iran, strikes nuclear sites

"If [Iran] had the ballistic missiles ready to go, those strikes could happen in under 15 minutes. Launched to target."

In a new article in The Hill, Global Guardian Vice President, Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich provided his perspective on what the ramifications are of the U.S. decision to bomb Iran's nuclear sites and engage in war over the weekend. 

On 21 June 2025, President Trump announced that the U.S. had successfully carried out strikes on Iran's three nuclear sites at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz. This followed the deployment of B-2 bombers from Missouri earlier in the day and comes just a few days after President Trump said he would decide on U.S. intervention within two weeks. The strikes portend a likely Iranian response targeting U.S. military bases in the region. Reconsider all travel to the Middle East in the coming days and weeks as the situation remains extremely fluid. 

The U.S. military has repositioned aircraft and some naval vessels out of bases in the region in the last week—including repositioning naval ships from the port in Bahrain (home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet) and moving aircraft lacking hardened shelter from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This was in anticipation of an Iranian response should the U.S. get involved. 

The U.S. has also moved fighter jets and refueling tankers to strategic locations, including Greece, England, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Germany. The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier is in the Arabian Sea along with four warships and will be joined shortly by the USS Nimitz—long scheduled to take over for the Carl Vinson—and is heading west from the Indo-Pacific region toward the Middle East. 

Israel's Missile Defenses Running Short as Iran Fires Hypersonics: Report

"Initially, Israel focused primarily on military and nuclear targets. If Israel does not achieve the effects it wants, it will expand its target sets to increase the pain and force the Iranian regime to change its behavior."

In Newsweek, Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich weighed in on the raging conflict between Israel and Iran, and what comes next between the two countries and beyond. 

Ukraine’s ‘Spiderweb’ drone assault forces Russia to shelter, move aircraft

“Cheap drones smuggled deep into Russia destroy priceless and rare Russian strategic bombers. Ukraine is outthinking and outmaneuvering the slow and large Russian military.”

In a new piece on Al Jazeera, Global Guardian's Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich provided insight into how Ukraine's surprise drone attack inside Russia may have drastically changed Russia's outlook on the war. 

McLean-based security firm evacuates nearly 150 people out of Israel amid Iranian conflict

""Diplomatic channels can be fast or slow... Our focus right now is completely on evacuating people out of the country."

Global Guardian's VP of Global Operations, Spencer Tadken, spoke with WJLA ABC 7 about the role the company has played in evacuating people out of Israel during the recent conflict with Iran. 

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 On 17 June 2025, President Trump threatened Iran's Supreme Leader over social media, urging "unconditional surrender," as the situation continues to escalate. The previous day, the United States (U.S.) Embassy in Jerusalem issued a Security Alert directing U.S. government employees and their families to continue sheltering in place until further notice. The Security Alert states: "The U.S. Embassy is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel."  

Israel's airspace remains closed, with no commercial or charter flights operating. El Al and Sundor flights departing Israel are cancelled until 23 June. Seaports in Israel are also closed. On 18 June, limited El Al repatriation flights to Israel are scheduled from Larnaca, Athens, Rome, Milan, and Paris, but no outbound passenger flights will operate. Israel's land crossings with Jordan and Egypt remain open.

US faces daunting security task in reopening Syrian embassy

"You have to look at it from the perspective of, what would it take to have a successful evacuation or hostage rescue happen from this facility? That would need to happen before you put diplomats in; you have to make sure that the physical security is completely understood."

In the Washington Examiner, Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich provided insight into what needs to happen before the United States would re-open its long-shuttered embassy in Syria.