CENTCOM
USS George Washington arrives in Middle East as USS Abraham Lincoln prepares to sail home - report
This comes a week after US Senator Richard Blumenthal demanded a formal inquiry into the conditions aboard the Lincoln amid reports of low morale, suicide attempts, and supply shortages.
Gaza mediators condemn Israeli strikes, Iran seeks to strengthen Iraqi ties
Trump announces economic warfare against Iran, as Syria denies Israel's claims of Turkish forces
US weighs scaling back Middle East military presence after months of Iranian attacks - report
WATCH: Footage allegedly shows poor conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier
The release of the alleged footage follows a visit by CENTCOM Chief Adm. Brad Cooper to the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Saturday.
Trump, Hegseth deny concerns of poor conditions, low morale reported aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
US President Donald Trump that the over-260-day deployment was “not nearly long enough” when asked by reporters if he believed the deployment had gone on too long.
Iraq seeks Saudi, Syrian ties as it faces pressure to rein in Iran-backed militias - analysis
Iraq’s militias have threatened US forces and Israel in the past. They have kidnapped journalists and carried out hundreds of attacks on the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.
CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone force as US adapts to drone warfare - analysis
The drone initiative is an important development is harnessing the capabilities of US allies and partners in the region.
Trump's Gaza plan needed peace to exist before it could work - opinion
The US president promised to bridge multiple obstacles to transforming Gaza but his plan built each bridge on the assumption that the next bridge had already been crossed
US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment
President Donald Trump's administration has struck vessels that it accuses of transporting narcotics in the Eastern Pacific, casting its targets as "narco-terrorists."
CENTCOM: US forces strike Panamanian vessel in Gulf of Oman over alleged breach of blockade on Iran
A US official told the WSJ that the ship's crew was transferred to another vessel after the attack, and all members were accounted for.
'We achieved the unimaginable': CENTCOM chief vows enduring US support - exclusive
The source described Cooper’s appearance as historic, saying it was highly unusual for a CENTCOM commander to address an IDF operational forum of this kind.
Trump opens investigation over leak of US' lack of munitions at critical phase of conflict - report
Trump defended US weapons supplies on Thursday as officials warned that depleted air defense stockpiles could complicate further military action against Iran.
Saudi Arabia expects coordinated attacks by Houthis, Iraqi militias, official says
Saudi Arabia had also observed drones and missiles being moved, suggesting coordinated operations from both directions, the official said.
