GPS Jamming Disrupts Navigation of Over 1,000 Ships in Middle East Waters

Since late February, over 1,000 commercial vessels in the Middle East, particularly near the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and Iran, have experienced GPS disruptions due to electronic jamming linked to ongoing regional conflicts. Most affected ships rely on older civilian GPS signals, making them vulnerable to interference. Experts note that GPS jamming is increasingly used in modern warfare to disrupt military navigation, but its impact extends to civilian shipping and global trade routes.