CENTCOM

CENTCOM regional cooperation stopped 6,000 drones, 1,500 ballistic missiles in Iran war - analysis

Iran targeted numerous countries in the region, including the UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Iraq.

A screengrab from a video released by CENTCOM shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026
F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.

Cutting US aid to Israel would be a strategic disaster for America - opinion

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.

Iran's ability to threaten neighbors heavily degraded, proxies 'cut off', says CENTCOM commander

US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon's budget request, May 12, 2026; illustrative.

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report


Iran threatens US, Israeli infrastructure over energy strikes

"If the enemy attacks fuel and energy infrastructure, all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure belonging to the US and the regime in the region will be targeted," Iran said.

Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami speaks during a meeting with military academy students, in Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 7, 2026.

US intensifies campaign to reopen Strait of Hormuz, deploys A-10s, Apaches - report

Top US general Dan Caine had announced that American A-10 Thunderbolt II jets had entered the war and were on missions along Iran’s southern flank.

A US Airmen A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits in an A-10 at a base in the US Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 1, 2026.

Israel strikes across Iran, kills Basij intel. chief, IRGC spox. among others

The military also announced that it had struck weapons production sites and ballistic missile launcher storage facilities located in Tehran.

An IDF biographical infographic on Basij intelliegence chief Esmail Ahmadi, published March 20, 2026.

As Strait of Hormuz becomes key front in Iran war, how can US secure navigation? - analysis

The regime has been playing a bit of chess in the region, seeking to move the frontline of the war to Iraq and the Strait of Hormuz.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, on March 1, 2026 at Sea.

Trump weighing US boots on the ground to seize Iran’s Kharg Island oil depot - report

The potential capture of the oil depot would require, in a first for the ongoing US Operation Epic Fury, American troops to step foot on Iranian soil.

A picture taken on March 12, 2017, shows an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf.

Iranian regime preventing technical staff from evacuating Kharg Island  amid US strike threats

Fires are still burning in parts of the island, with regime authorities insisting that operations at Iran's most critical oil export terminal must continue without interruption.

A picture taken on March 12, 2017, shows a view of an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf.

IDF: Sunni Arab countries do not want to be stuck with Iran with no US, Israel defense

The recent wave of Iranian attacks has shifted Sunni Arab countries' view of regional security, with many now seeking protection from the US and Israel.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman makes his way to greet US President Donald Trump upon his arrival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025

Explosions reported in Isfahan, Tabriz as IDF continues strikes in western Iran

"The Israeli Air Force, acting on IDF intelligence, completed a wave of strikes targeting the Iranian terror regime’s infrastructure," the military said.

US B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber; illustrative.

Israelis must abandon illusion that US support is guaranteed - opinion

The US-Israel relationship has never been static. It has always had high moments of cooperation alongside low moments of tension and disagreements.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described Israel as a true ally during a press conference at the Pentagon on March 2, in Arlington, Virginia.

US Navy strikes Iranian ship after it sailed near USS Abraham Lincoln - report

The status of the Iranian ship and its crew is not currently known, CBS added.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.