CENTCOM

US strikes 30 Islamic State targets in Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike

According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the forces used precision munitions delivered by fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft.

US CENTCOM attacks ISIS targets.
US military vehicles drive in Hasaka, Syria December 6, 2024; illustrative.

Will US withdrawal from Tanf in Syria affect region? - analysis

Syrian Democratic Forces and U.S. troops are seen during a patrol near Turkish border in Hasakah, Syria November 4, 2018

US pulls out of Syria’s al-Tanf base after 15-day equipment removal, relocating to Jordan - report

Lebanese Armed Forces soldiers supervise a press tour of Hezbollah terror tunnels in southern Lebanon, November 28, 2025; illustrative.

CENTCOM chief praises Lebanese army for discovering, dismantling Hezbollah tunnel network


Where are the American bases in the Middle East Iran threatened it might strike? - explainer

Trump warned Iran that if it retaliated against the US, the US would respond at levels “never seen before.”

Qatar Emiri Air Force personnel load aid onto a military cargo plane headed to Syria, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, December 30, 2024.

CENTCOM creates new air, missile defense coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

CENTCOM announces MEAD-CDOC at Al Udeid Air Base, enhancing regional air defense coordination with partner nations.

French forces pose at COAC, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar; illustrative.

US conducts large-scale strikes on ISIS targets in Syria

The strikes are a continuation of Operation Hawkeye Strike, CENTCOM said, an operation that began in retaliation for an Islamic State attack that killed two US soldiers and one civilian.

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 Islamic State targets in Syria.

US, partner forces kill or capture 25 ISIS operatives in Syria during December ops

At least seven ISIS members were killed, while the rest were captured. The operations also led to the destruction of four ISIS weapons caches.

A US Army AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter prepares to support Operation Hawkeye Strike in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec 19, 2025.

Syria announces arrest of Damascus' ISIS leader, Taha al Zoubi, in international coalition op.

Syria arrests ISIS leader Taha al Zoubi in Moadamiya after a joint security operation, seizing a suicide belt and military weapons during the raid.

A member loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) waves an ISIL flag in Raqqa June 29, 2014.

US Navy launches first one-way attack drone from ship amid growing threats

The US Navy has launched its first one-way attack drone from a ship, a milestone in the mission to field low-cost drones at scale.

A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) successfully launches from the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) while operating in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 16.

Can US strikes on ISIS help bring change to Syria? - analysis

The United States is committed to Damascus at a crucial juncture in Syria’s history - showing power in the skies is a way to give assurances the US is here to stay.

US Airmen prepare to load GBU-31 munition systems onto F-15E Strike Eagles within the US Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025

US, Syrian forces work together to kill ISIS terrorists, destroy weapons caches

“Operations in Syria are critical for preventing ISIS from regenerating and posing a significant threat," CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said.

US Army Soldiers conduct low-light, live fire training with M240B machine guns in the US Central Command area of responsibility.

CENTCOM to host Doha talks to advance Gaza stabilization force after delays

While the US has said that the ISF might include Egypt, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan, none of them has actually committed troops to the force.

IDF troops operate behind the Yellow Line in Gaza, November 20, 2025.

US-led coordination center in Israel maps Gaza's future amid hope and skepticism

While some have welcomed the efforts of the new US-run center for rehabilitating the war-torn Gaza Strip, others are skeptical that it will work.

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.