CENTCOM

CENTCOM announces air force readiness exercise amid growing Iran tensions

Although CENTCOM said that the "exercise is designed to enhance asset and personnel dispersal capability," military parties have used such drills in the past as cover for launching a surprise attack.

A US Airman attaches a GBU-31 munitions system to an F-15E Strike Eagle in the US Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike as the US military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria.
CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on January 24, 2026.

CENTCOM, IDF chiefs meet in shadow of possible Iran conflict, await Trump's final decision

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive before President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are slated to speak at the White House in September 2025.

Trump envoys Kushner, Witkoff meet Netanyahu to discuss Gaza, Iran

Children and women, relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists, walk inside Al-Hol camp in the desert region of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on January 21, 2026; illustrative.

US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says


CENTCOM forces kill senior ISIS official in Syria

The senior ISIS member was a key financier who planned attacks in Syria and Iraq, CENTCOM reported.

A shirt bearing ISIS insignia, found on a terrorist who attempted to carry out a terror attack in Qalandiya, the West Bank, December 7, 2024.

CENTCOM's ISIS leader strike indicates laser focus trying to remove ISIS from Syria - analysis

ISIS was largely defeated in Syria in 2019. However, it still has cells that operate. The US-led Coalition continues anti-terror operations across both Syria and Iraq.

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

US approves sale of $500m. worth of high mobility rocket launchers to Bahrain

The State Department approved the sale of four M142 HIMARS, which are produced by weapons manufacturing giant Lockheed Martin, based in Texas.

M142 HIMARS launches a rocket during an exercise in Poland; illustrative.

Michael Kurilla completes tenure as CENTCOM chief, passes down position to Brad Cooper

Kurilla, who has held the position since 2022, was the US military official who commanded the attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities and led the naval campaigns against the Houthis in Yemen.

 CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla with IAF chief Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar.

IDF chief scraps US visit as Gaza ceasefire stall, 'Post' learns - exclusive

The Post learned that Zamir had conditioned his US departure on the establishment of a durable Gaza ceasefire.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City

Iran claims it sent helicopter to warn US destroyer in attempt to project force

Iranian state media outlet Tasnim News said that on July 23, at around ten in the morning, the USS Fitzgerald intended to approach the waters around Iran.

A US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and Egyptian Navy frigate ENS Alexandria (F911) conduct manoeuvring-operation exercises during a 60 nations International Maritime Exercise.

Iran says it warned away US destroyer but US dismisses account

A crew member could be heard issuing what appeared to be a radio warning to the US warship to change course, saying it was approaching Iranian territorial waters.

In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a missile from the aft missile deck during Multisail 17 on March 7, 2017 in the Philippine Sea.

US-backed Yemeni forces intercept weapons shipment from Iran to Houthis, CENTCOM says

Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF) intercepted an Iranian arms shipment containing 750 tons of munitions and hardware, said CENTCOM on Wednesday.

 Eternity C cargo ship; illustrative

Damage allegedly done to US base in Qatar from Iranian attack - report

The report from the London-based news source cites imagery they obtained from a private satellite firm.

Multiple US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport staged at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar August 17, 2021

IDF, CENTCOM chiefs convene in Israel in first since end of Iran war

The American military and the IDF held a joint panel to discuss the achievements of Operation Rising Lion.

 CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla met with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir in Israel.