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CENTCOM, IDF, Arab militaries held military summit on Middle East, Iran, source confirms to 'Post'

A source from within CENTCOM confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that it hosted senior military leaders from eight countries at a closed conference in Germany last week.

US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the US Central Command and US Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 14, 2026.
Israel's Ambassador to the UAE, Yossi Shelley.

Additional country may join Abraham Accords within six months, ambassador to UAE says

FROM LEFT: Yaakov Zada Daniel, Lior Raz, Avi Issacharoff, Netta Garti, and Gal Malka attend Netflix’s ‘Fauda’ Season 5 Screening & Conversation in New York City last week.

‘Fauda’ is Lebanon’s top show on Netflix as it thrives across Arab world

IDF reservists

Iranian missiles intercepted over Jordan in largest barrage since Operation Roaring Lion


Iran, US to work on negotiating peace deal in Doha after de-escalating weekend strikes

Mediators have established communications channels to de-escalate any incidents, and technical talks are set to continue, the source, with knowledge of the discussions, added.

IRAN'S DELEGATION including Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas Araghchi (C) and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf (2ndR) arrive for a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex.

Voices from the Arab press: Will Tehran celebrate while Netanyahu waits in the wings?

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DEJA VU: Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks  in Tehran, 2015.

Bahrain condemns Iran's 'systematic pattern of aggression,' calls on UN to hold Tehran accountable

The condemnation comes after Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced on X/Twitter that air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain for the second time in as many hours.

Damaged residential building in Bahrain following Iranian strike, June 28, 2026.

Gulf countries weigh next steps after Iran war amid Rubio visit to Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE

Rubio was in the UAE and then Kuwait. The visits to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE are important, as these countries were attacked by Iran during the latest conflict.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2026.

Pentagon downplays severity of injuries from Iran war, wounded US soldiers claim - report

The Army has strongly disputed this claim, telling CBS that military designations, including “not seriously injured” and “combat casualty,” have specific definitions that have been misconstrued. 

A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns

Short-term violations of the US-Iran ceasefire remain possible, in particular in and around the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring airspace, the agency said.

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Rubio heads to Gulf to sell Iran deal amid regional concerns

Gulf Arab leaders are expected to press Marco Rubio over a draft Iran agreement they fear could reshape regional security and boost Tehran’s power.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs up as he departs at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, February 16, 2026.

Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain to sell a preliminary Iran accord to Gulf allies, amid concerns over a proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund for Tehran.

 President Trump Attends G7 Summit In Evian, France EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JUNE 17: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.

'A new dawn': Middle East, Gulf states react to US-Iran deal

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun praised Lebanon's inclusion in the agreement, noting that the people of Lebanon look forward to a "definitive end to the cycle of violence."

A billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building in Tehran, Iran, May 6, 2026.

Voices from the Arab press: Attacking civilians is never justified

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CCTV footage shows carnage following a strike on Kuwait International Airport, June 3.