U.S. Central Command

U.S. and Saudi Arabia launch joint strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq

U.S. and Saudi forces conducted joint strikes on July 28 against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iraq following attacks on American personnel and regional energy infrastructure, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported.

29 July, 01:51 PM

Top U.S. commander urges halt to bombing campaign near Strait of Hormuz

Commander of the U.S. Military Central Command (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper recommended stopping the bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that it has reached the limit of its effectiveness, Axios, citing several sources close to the admiral’s position, reported on July 26.

27 July, 10:26 AM

U.S. reimposes naval blockade against ships transiting to or from Iranian ports

U.S. forces resumed the naval blockade against ships transiting to or from Iranian ports, U.S. Central Command (CENTOM) announced in a statement on July 15.

15 July, 08:16 AM

U.S. resumes strikes on Iran after renewed attacks near Hormuz

The United States resumed strikes on Iran overnight on July 14, including on Iranian facilities around the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.

14 July, 11:45 AM

U.S. and Iran trade strikes after months of fragile ceasefire

The U.S. targeted Iranian military surveillance capabilities, comms systems, and air defense sites overnight on June 10, while Tehran responded with missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported.

11 June, 09:09 AM

U.S. deploys its own Shahed drone derivative

The United States military has deployed its own derivative of the Iranian-designed Shahed UAVs, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Dec. 4, citing official U.S. communications.

5 December 2025, 02:42 AM

Sailor injured in Houthi missile attack on Ukrainian-owned ship in Gulf of Aden

One civilian mariner was seriously injured in an Iranian-backed Houthi group attack with two anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM) on the Ukrainian-owned M/V Verbena, a Palau-flagged vessel, in the Gulf of Aden, the U.S. Central Command reported on X on June 13.

14 June 2024, 12:34 PM

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