CENTCOM

CENTCOM says up to 7,000 ISIS detainees could be moved to Iraq from Syria

"Ultimately, up to 7,000 ISIS detainees could be transferred from Syria to Iraqi-controlled facilities," CENTCOM said.

U.S. soldiers attached to the Iowa National Guard sign GBU-31 munitions systems in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 18, 2025 as the U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for an attack on U.S. personnel.
 Military vehicles of US soldiers are seen at the al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq, January 13, 2020.

US withdraws from Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Airbase, maintains presence in Kurdistan region

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is shown at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, US, August 11, 2025

'All options on the table': US boosts presence in Middle East as Iran strike remains possibility

US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.

Egypt joins Jordan, UAE as third Arab country to visit American CMCC base in Kiryat Gat - KAN


US carried out strikes against Iranian-linked targets in Syria, CENTCOM announces

The strikes were in response to attacks on US personnel over the past 24 hours, CENTCOM reported.

 Photos of explosions in Syria from an Israel-attributed attack.

US soldier dies in wake of injuries from Gaza aid delivery

Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley was receiving treatment in a long-term care facility after being injured in May while helping move aid to a temporary pier built by the US military.

US soldier guarding US army base in Iraq.

IDF heightens state of alert in anticipation of Iranian response

The IDF has not ruled out the possibility of an Iranian response from Syria, Yemen, or Iraq, rather than directly from Iran.

 MISSILES FIRED from Iran are intercepted over northern Israel, last Tuesday. This has been a grueling year marked by unrelenting challenges. Just this past week, Israel faced an attack of nearly 200 ballistic missiles from Iran, the writer notes.

Following Khamenei's threats, Iranian forces positioned to strike Israel - report

The report comes a day after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a new wave of threats against Israel and the United States.

 The S-200 missile system is displayed during the Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

B-52 Stratofortress arrives in Middle East area from US amid Iranian threat

The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range heavy bomber that has the ability to perform various missions, according to the US Air Force.

 The U.S. military unveils a B-52 strategic bomber at an air base in Cheongju, South Korea, on Oct. 19, 2023, two days after it landed there.

US CENTCOM Commander under investigation for 'shoving' airman during flight to Israel - report

Gen. Kurilla has been involved in coordinating Israeli military actions in the Middle East and has been regularly present in the region throughout the war.

 Then-Lieutenant General Michael Kurilla testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to become Commander of Central Command during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, February 8, 2022.

Israel's strike on Iran is rebuilding deterrence in lost on October 7 - opinion

Israel’s deterrence has also been reinforced by unprecedented cooperation with the United States, US Central Command, and numerous Arab countries in the region.

 Scenes in Iran after a series of Israeli retaliation strikes on October 26.

US forces target underground Houthi weapons storage sites in Yemen

The attack comes after the US military earlier this month carried out 15 strikes against targets linked to Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in Yemen.

 Smoke rises from the site of strikes in Sanaa, Yemen October 4, 2024.

US to give Israel 'compensation' if it hits acceptable targets in Iran - report

Israel has vowed a response to the attack, which saw over 180 missiles fired at Israel, killing a single Palestinian in the West Bank.

 Smoke rises at an oil refinery in Birjand, Iran, December 10, 2023.

Ex-CENTCOM chief: Lower Iranian officials can push nuke breakout without Khamenei - interview

Normalization with Saudis still possible, but Israel should swallow 2 state solution to avoid forever war.

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, arrives at Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, in this photo taken on August 17, 2021 and released by U.S. Navy on August 18, 2021.