CENTCOM
US withdraws from Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Airbase, maintains presence in Kurdistan region
An initial plan for US withdrawal from the base stipulated that hundreds of troops would leave by September 2025, with the rest departing by the end of 2026.
'All options on the table': US boosts presence in Middle East as Iran strike remains possibility
Egypt joins Jordan, UAE as third Arab country to visit American CMCC base in Kiryat Gat - KAN
Kurdish commander calls on US to 'intervene forcefully' in Syria clashes
Syria's power struggle: Who controls what, and why fighting continues - analysis
For some commentators, the current conflict in Syria boils down to the new Syrian government attacking Kurdish forces. While this is correct in some ways, it is also very simplistic.
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln en route to Middle East as US mulls over Iran strike options
The moves, reported since late Friday, came as US officials and regional militaries coordinated on contingency planning for possible Iranian retaliation.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
