CENTCOM

CENTCOM regional cooperation stopped 6,000 drones, 1,500 ballistic missiles in Iran war - analysis

Iran targeted numerous countries in the region, including the UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Iraq.

A screengrab from a video released by CENTCOM shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026
F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.

Cutting US aid to Israel would be a strategic disaster for America - opinion

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.

Iran's ability to threaten neighbors heavily degraded, proxies 'cut off', says CENTCOM commander

US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon's budget request, May 12, 2026; illustrative.

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report


Six US soldiers killed after refueling tanker collides with second aircraft in west Iraq

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, ​an ​umbrella group of ⁠Iran-backed ​armed factions, claimed responsibility for downing the US military aircraft, Reuters reported.

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft takes off from a base 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 dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for a terror attack.

Initial findings show US accidentally targeted Iranian girls' school using outdated intel - report

The building had originally been a part of the adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base, though officials told the NYT that it isn’t clear when the two had separated.

People and rescue forces work following an Israel strike on a school in Minab, Iran, February 28, 2026.

CENTCOM warns civilians to avoid ports used by Iranian military, IRGC along Strait of Hormuz

"Civilian ports used for military purposes lose protected status and become legitimate military targets under international law," CENTCOM stated.

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

US destroyed over 5,000 targets across Iran, including 60 warships, CENTCOM chief says

He added that the US's mission is to end Iran’s ability to “project power” and harass international shipping crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

Iran not more formidable than expected, top general says as US gears for intense fighting

Caine told reporters that the United States was carrying out strikes against Iranian mine-laying vessels

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Israeli relations with Middle Eastern countries improving as war goes on with Iran

As the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, countries like Morocco, UAE, and Bahrain boost military cooperation with Israel, strengthening regional alliances.

International Cooperation Division Chief Brig.-Gen. Amit Adler, July 2024; illustrative.

Iranian school hit by Tomahawk missile implicating US in strike, video footage shows - report

The United States is the only military currently taking part in the Iran war to have Tomahawks in its arsenal, which would rule out an Israeli strike or Iranian misfire, if the footage is accurate.

FILE PHOTO: People and rescue forces work following an Israel strike on a school in Minab, Iran, February 28, 2026.

Seventh US service member passes away during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM says

The incident comes as major combat operations continue in light of Operation Epic Fury.

US troops are seen before boarding an oil tanker breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela, February 15, 2026.

'Lies, deception': US CENTCOM denies claims that Iran captured US soldiers

In his post, Larijani claimed that several US soldiers had been captured during Operation Epic Fury, alleging that Washington reported them instead as killed in order to conceal the incident.

US CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper makes an announcement aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea February 7, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: US strikes Iranian drone carrier naval vessel, B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran

The struck carrier was "roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier," CENTCOM announced.

Smoke rises from what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian drone carrier that was struck by US forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on March 5, 2026.