U.S. Infrastructure Monthly Roundup

June 2025

A monthly compilation of news stories and articles covering physical and cyber threats and hazards to U.S. infrastructure.
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Energy Sector

U.S. Declares Power Emergency in Southeast on Heat Wave

The Trump Administration has declared a power emergency in the U.S. Southeast as a blistering heat wave strains grids across the country. The emergency order by the Energy Department allows Duke Energy Corp. to exceed certain air pollution limits and take other steps to boost power generation amid soaring demand in North and South Carolina. With temperatures expected to top 100F (38C) in parts of the Carolinas, people are running air conditioners on high and using more electricity.

www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2025/06/25/829112.htm

Oil prices: How the attacks on Iran could affect energy costs

The recent conflict in the Middle East has led to sharp swings in the oil price. The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, hit a five-month high of $81.40 at one point after the U.S. bombed nuclear sites in Iran. But news of a ceasefire has helped the price to fall back to about $69 a barrel. The conflict had raised fears that Iran could decide to block traffic going through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.

www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5vr2rvzg4o

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Transportation Systems Sector

Airlines divert, cancel more Middle East flights after Iran attacks U.S. military base

Airlines diverted more flights in the Middle East on June 23 after Iran’s armed forces said the country launched a missile strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar, as the region’s military conflict continued to disrupt flights. American Airlines had previously suspended its flights to Doha, and United Airlines had paused service to Dubai. U.S. carriers had also suspended their Israel service after that country’s strike on Iran earlier in June.

www.cnbc.com/2025/06/23/airspace-iran-uae-qatar.html

Thousands fill the streets, block freeway in Los Angeles after Trump deploys National Guard

Tensions in Los Angeles escalated June 8 as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway and setting autonomous vehicles on fire as local law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to control the crowd.

www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/thousands-fill-the-streets-block-freeway-in-los-angeles-after-trump-deploys-national-guard

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Chemical Facilities Sector:

Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania

www.reuters.com/business/energy/shell-reports-fire-furnace-unit-shell-pennsylvania-petrochemicals-complex-2025-06-06

Commercial Facilities Sector:

Multiple people burned in apparent antisemitic attack on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall

www.cpr.org/2025/06/01/boulder-attack-pearl-street

Suspected gunman ID'd in officer 'ambush' at upscale Santa Monica mall, Waymo shooting

www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-25/shooting-santa-monica-officer-injured

Communications Sector:

Man arrested in Brevard County after trying to bomb state radio tower, deputies say

www.fox35orlando.com/news/brevard-county-road-closed-after-possible-bomb-found-vehicle-deputies-say

LAPD disputes Charter Spectrum's 'terrorism' label for last month's fiber lines vandalism

www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-07-01/charter-calls-van-nuys-vandalism-domestic-terrorism

AT&T customers issued security warning: "Take action"

www.newsweek.com/att-customers-security-warning-social-security-2084356

Defense Industrial Base Sector:

Iran launches attack against U.S. Air Force base in Qatar

thehill.com/homenews/5364482-iran-attack-us-base-qatar

U.S. Agencies Warn of Rising Iranian Cyber Attacks on Defense, OT Networks, and Critical Infrastructure

thehackernews.com/2025/06/us-agencies-warn-of-rising-iranian.html

Pentagon to set up 2 more military buffer zones near border in Arizona and Texas

abcnews.go.com/US/pentagon-set-2-military-buffer-zones-border-arizona/story?id=123215033

Foreign nationals charged amid Trump visa crackdown for scheme to smuggle U.S. military equipment into China

www.foxnews.com/politics/foreign-nationals-charged-amid-trump-visa-crackdown-scheme-smuggle-us-military-equipment-china

Emergency Services Sector:

Suspect in deadly Idaho ambush previously wanted to be a firefighter: Sheriff

abcnews.go.com/US/firefighters-ambushed-gunman-responding-brush-fire-coeur-dalene/story?id=123325507

Drug cartel used FBI phone data, cameras to find and kill informants, audit says

www.fox10phoenix.com/news/el-chapo-guzman-hacker-fbi-data-killed-informants

Trump administration puts new limits on Congress visits to immigration centers

www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-administration-puts-new-limits-congress-visits-immigration-centers-2025-06-19

Faith-Based Organizations:

Security guard kills Michigan church gunman, preventing 'large-scale mass shooting': Police

abcnews.go.com/US/security-guard-kills-gunman-thwarts-attack-michigan-church/story?id=123100085

Feds warn about threats to Israeli and Jewish institutions and supporters in U.S.

www.cbsnews.com/news/law-enforcement-warning-threat-jewish-israeli-supporters

Food and Agriculture Sector:

Cyberattack leads to Whole Foods shortages

www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/whole-foods-sees-shortages-united-natural-foods-cyberattack-rcna212379

USDA to resume livestock imports from Mexico after screwworm fears

www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/06/30/livestock-imports-from-southern-border-to-resume/3121751318762

Chinese couple charged with smuggling a biological pathogen into the U.S.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/chinese-couple-charged-smuggling-biological-pathogen-us-rcna208658

Government Facilities Sector:

Minnesota lawmakers consider security measures after Hortman killings

www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/23/minnesota-lawmakers-consider-security-measures-after-hortman-killings

Rep. Cammack’s district offices remain closed after threats spark evacuation

www.wcjb.com/2025/06/26/kat-cammacks-district-offices-remain-closed-after-threats-spark-evacuation-its-disheartening

WhatsApp banned on U.S. House of Representatives devices, memo shows

www.reuters.com/world/us/whatsapp-banned-us-house-representatives-devices-memo-2025-06-23

Healthcare and Public Health Sector:

Daniel Park, charged with aiding Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, dies in federal custody

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/daniel-park-alleged-accomplice-palm-springs-fertility-clinic-bombing-f-rcna214856

Medical device company Surmodics reports cyberattack, says it’s still recovering

therecord.media/surmodics-medical-device-company-reports-cybersecurity-incident

Information Technology Sector:

Top Apple, Google VPN Apps May Help China Spy on Users

www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/apple-google-vpn-apps-china-spy-users

16 billion password data breach hits Apple, Google, Facebook and more

www.tomsguide.com/news/live/16-billion-passwords-data-breach

Justice Department Announces Coordinated, Nationwide Actions to Combat North Korean Remote Information Technology Workers’ Illicit Revenue Generation Schemes

www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-coordinated-nationwide-actions-combat-north-korean-remote

Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector:

The NRC is conducting a special inspection at the Quad Cities nuclear plant

www.wqad.com/article/news/local/nrc-investigation-quad-cities-nuclear-plant-why/526-1c61f08b-f817-42da-af6f-028d36f406f0

Truckers Say Oil and Gas Companies Are Violating Hazardous Materials Transport Regulations

insideclimatenews.org/news/29062025/truckers-movement-for-justice-oil-gas-hazardous-materials

Water and Wastewater Systems Sector:

NASA satellite shows toxic sewage gushing into California from Mexico

www.newsweek.com/mexican-sewage-flooding-california-seen-space-2087813

Dallas, NC residents face water outage during extreme heat as crews work to repair water main break

www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/water-main-break-dallas-dangerous-heat/275-4fdec1c9-a869-4aca-aae6-d89bd9d530af

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