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Submarines, bombers and missiles: What we know about the US operation in Iran

Despite relative silence from Washington, US Central Command has struck command centers, air defenses, missile sites and naval assets; thousands of troops, stealth bombers and two carrier strike groups are involved

Ron Crissy | 03.02.26

מפקד פיקוד מרכז של ארה"ב בפגישה עם הרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר בישראל

Silence as strategy: Why the US is letting Israel take the spotlight in Iran

Since the start of the assault on Iran, the IDF has widely publicized details and footage of its operations, while US Central Command has released far less, reflecting differing approaches and a desire in Washington not to appear as fighting on Israel’s behalf

Itamar Eichner | 03.01.26

עשן מיתמר מנמל זייד ב אבו דאבי איחוד האמירויות

Three US service members killed as Iran airs footage of drone strike on US base

CENTCOM confirms first American casualties of Operation Epic Fury; identities withheld pending family notification

ynet | 03.01.26

Vance says 'no chance' of prolonged Iran war as Trump weighs strike

Despite upbeat Geneva talks, CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on military options, with a joint US-Israeli strike still possible, as Vance rules out prolonged war and intelligence assessments undercut Trump’s claims of imminent Iranian missile threat

News agencies | 02.27.26

Top US commander briefs Trump on Iran strike options as Vance warns against long war

CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper outlines military scenarios amid Geneva nuclear talks; joint US-Israel action said to remain possible as vice president urges caution and diplomacy

News Agencies | 02.27.26

IDF’s intelligence chief emerges as key figure in Western military planning amid Iran tensions

Opinion: As Washington weighs possible action against Iran, US Central Command chief held extended talks in Israel, including a rare one-on-one meeting with Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.27.26

Uncertainty follows Gaza force summit as US seeks commitments, Israel left out of talks

Western diplomats say key details of the proposed Gaza stabilization force remain unresolved, including its mandate, deployment zones and rules of engagement; US aims for a January rollout, but concerns over clashes with terrorists persist

Itamar Eichner | 12.18.25

כטב"ם תקיפה מתאבד מדגם LUCAS או FLM 136 של צבא ארה"ב סנטקום הודיע כי הציב לראשונה במזרח התיכון

US deploys first suicide-drone fleet, reportedly reverse-engineered from captured Iranian models

CENTCOM said the task force was established four months after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered an accelerated drive to field affordable drones as part of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance initiative

ynet | 12.03.25

נשיא סוריה א-שרע משחק כדורסל בארצות הברית עם מפקד CENTCOM

Ahead of historic meeting with Trump, Syria's al-Sharaa plays basketball with top US generals

Al-Sharaa is expected to meet Trump at the White House to discuss direct negotiations between Syria and Israel aimed at reaching a security agreement, as well as Syria’s potential participation in the US-led coalition against Islamic State

Lior Ben Ari | 11.09.25

שעות אחרי שחרור החטופים: חמאס הוציא להורג ברחוב אנשי מיליציות

US military tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians, disarm 'without delay'

CENTCOM urges terror group to halt violence, disarm without delay as Hamas reasserts control in Gaza, executes suspected collaborators; Trump plan envisions demilitarized enclave under international supervision with Palestinian-led policing

Reuters | 10.15.25

אדמירל בראד קופר מונה למפקד CENTCOM במקום הגנרל מייקל קורילה

Adm. Brad Cooper steps in as CENTCOM chief

Replacing Gen. Michael Kurilla, who served in the position since 2022, Cooper, who was his deputy comes with experience in the Middle East arena including the battles against Iran and the Houthi rebels in Yemen

Ynet | 08.09.25

ישראל כ"ץ בפגישה עם מפקד פיקוד המרכז של צבא ארה"ב גנרל מייקל קורילה והרמטכ"ל רב-אלוף אייל זמיר

'Very good at getting what he wants': The Iran hawk driving US military pressure

CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Kurilla’s hardline stance on Iran gains traction in the Pentagon, driving increased US military deployments to the Middle East amid Israel's ongoing war against Tehran

Ynet | 06.21.25

סגן מפקד פיקוד המרכז בצבא ארה"ב אדמירל בראד קופר בביקור בבסיס נבטים בהשתתפות סגן ראש המטה הכללי, אלוף אמיר ברעם

Meet the new US CENTCOM commander who may strike Iran alongside Israel

Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to replace staunch Israel ally Gen. Michael Kurilla, who backed US carrier deployments during the war; Cooper, who led naval operations against Iran and the Houthis, also considered close to Israel

Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.05.25

Hate-ridden Houthis: Why they're hard to hit, and what can deter them

Analysis: The missile that hit Ben Gurion Airport was a victory for the Houths and showed once again that our interception systems are not foolproof; Although the Americans are severely damaging Houthi capabilities, they are still able to launch missiles; An Israeli operation in Yemen would require complex coordination with Washington and could complicate matters in the international arena, and it might not even deter the Houthis

Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.05.25

Israel hasn't attacked Yemen for 3 months, but the US has hit over 800 Houthi targets

US CENTCOM says US troops have killed hundreds of Houthi terrorists in its Yemen operation that began about a month and a half ago, including senior officials; Command and control facilities have been destroyed, along with air defense systems, weapons production plants and weapons depots; 'from Israel's perspective, the Houthi threat is like a pesky fly, mostly'

Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 04.28.25

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