CENTCOM

USS Roosevelt, Marines set to deploy to Mideast ahead of midterm elections, US official to 'Post'

The move means that, until the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump will have significantly greater military capabilities and a wider range of options for potential action against Iran.

The USS Theodore Roosevelt from the bay doors of a V-22 Osprey after taking off during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise in waters south of the Hawaiian Islands, U.S., July 13, 2026.
Supporters of a Shi'ite armed group celebrate the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, ending a military presence that began after the 2003 US-led invasion, in Baghdad, Iraq, September 30, 2026.

As US ends operations in Iraq, Baghdad celebrates its withdrawal and renewed sovereignty - analysis

(From L) TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7.

Saudi Arabia turns to Israel as Houthi attacks expose limits of the Mecca Pact - opinion

The UAE aerobatics team "Fursan Al Emarat" team performs during the second international air show and aerospace expo at El Alamein International Airport in El Alamein, Egypt, September 9, 2026. Egypt is hosting the event from September 8 to 10, 2026.

How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield - analysis


Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions

Riyadh and Israel increasingly confront overlapping threats from Iran and the Houthis, but political constraints continue to limit direct military cooperation.

Illustrative: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on upon his arrival during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France August 24, 2026.

Pentagon's US-Iran war fatality accounting may be inaccurate - report

As of Friday, the system lists 14 fatalities as occurring during Operation Epic Fury, with an additional four categorized under Overseas Operations.

Members of a US Army team carry a flagged-drapped transfer case containing the remains of US soldier Capt. Cody A. Khork during a dignified transfer solemn event at Dover Air Force Base, in Dover, Delaware, on March 7, 2026.

As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN General Assembly - analysis

Six months into a costly conflict, Trump faces skeptical allies, energy turmoil and renewed regional instability.

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner at the White House in Washington, US, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

US deployed more than 50,000 troops during Iran war, inspector general report says

A new US inspector general report provides fresh details on the Iran war effort, covering April-June 2026 and revealing new data on the campaign beyond previously known Iranian attacks on US bases.

US Navy sailors work on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it transits the Arabian Sea to support US military operations in the war with Iran August 20, 2026.

Saudi Arabia increasingly threatened by Houthis' advance - analysis

Saudi Arabia shot down a Houthi drone outside of Mecca, but the Saudi military response remains in disarray.

A member of Houthi security forces mans a machine gun mounted on the back of a patrol vehicle at the site of an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom in Sanaa, Yemen, last month.

Answer Saudi Arabia: Israel must take the opportunity presented by the Houthi attack - editorial

Israel and Saudi Arabia do not need to agree on every regional question to recognize that neither benefits from an Iranian proxy controlling a strategic waterway and threatening oil infrastructure.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

IDF orders increased vigilance in Gaza Strip after string of Hamas terrorists killed

IDF kills Nukhba terrorist who kidnapped hostages on Oct. 7 • Reports of strikes in Lebanon • US preparing for $2.8 bil. arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs

Iran-aligned Houthi fighters occupy a firing position in a screengrab from a video said to show Houthi fighters attacking Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen.

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.

Israel aids Saudi Arabia as Houthi threats grow and CENTCOM challenges Iran’s claims

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025

Israel provided Saudi Arabia with intel. assistance as Houthi attacks on Riyadh's assets continue

Regional diplomats told The Jerusalem Post that Saudi Arabia and Israel are engaged in CENTCOM-mediated talks to provide Riyadh with intelligence in order to counter Houthi terrorists.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman