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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.
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

 AL ZAYANI, NETANYAHU, Trump and bin Zayed participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords.

A good deal in bad neighborhoods: Why the Gulf’s best bet remains in Jerusalem - opinion

A container ship is docked as its cargo is unloaded at the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) in Aqaba, Jordan, August 30, 2026.

Eleven injured in ammonia gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba industrial complex - report


Iranian strikes damaged US bases, radar systems in region, image investigation reveals - report

A US military official told the NYT that almost a dozen US soldiers injured by Iranian attacks across the region in July were flown to a US military hospital in Germany for treatment.

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

'Killing security officers is a red line': Why Jordan brought back the death penalty

The execution of six men convicted of killing security officers in June signals Amman’s tough new approach to terrorism, drug trafficking, and threats to the kingdom’s stability

King Abdullah II of Jordan. Analysts say that the return of the death penalty is intended to send a clear message of deterrence as the kingdom grapples with multiple internal and external challenges.
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Lebanese army officers speak with villagers waiting to return to their homes at the entrance to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon.

Iran targets US bases in Gulf region, claims to hit air bases in Jordan, Bahrain

The IRGC claimed to have destroyed US MQ-9 Reaper drones, damaged an F-15 fighter jet hangar, "severely damaged" two military helicopters, and "killed and wounded" several soldiers.

Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.

Use of force at a crossroads: The Strait of Hormuz is not negotiable - opinion

As Washington intensifies its campaign against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ maritime capabilities, the familiar, defeatist chorus in the West is already demanding immediate de-escalation.

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Iran targeted Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain, US military sites in Jordan, IRGC claims

The IRGC said that a missile defense radar system and an F-15 aircraft had both been destroyed in Jordan.

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

IRGC manufactures espionage fears in Jordan despite low public opinion of Islamic Republic

The IRGC claimed on Monday to have damaged aircraft in attacks on Jordan’s Aqaba Airport, which notably came after Amman denied having evacuated the airport and seaport.

The IRGC clerics prepare for the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 3, 2026.

Dozens of US soldiers wounded by Iran in Jordan, helicopters struck unmentioned by CENTCOM - report

One official told the NYT that CENTCOM is not obligated to reveal information about wounded soldiers, particularly when the soldiers are expected to quickly return to duty.

US and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Center, overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

Gulf State citizens concerned, angry at Iran for attacks on neighboring countries - report

Three residents of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan described the situation in their respective countries in rare interviews with Israeli media.

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.

One US service member killed in Iraq, unidentified remains of soldier found in Jordan, CENTCOM says

CENTCOM also announced that unidentified remains were located in Jordan on Sunday in the same locations where an Iranian strike killed two US service members on Saturday.

Members of the military salute during a dignified transfer of the remains of six US Army service members of the 103rd Sustainment Command, who were killed in Kuwait, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, US, March 7, 2026.