US strikes Iran-backed terror groups in Syria – CENTCOM

US strikes Iran-backed terror groups in Syria – CENTCOM

The United States conducted nine airstrikes on Iranian-backed targets in Syria on Monday, CENTCOM announced.  pic.twitter.com/Hnw4dW6LEe — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) November 11, 2024 The strikes were in response to attacks on US personnel over the past 24 hours, CENTCOM reported. The strikes were said to have reduced the terror group’s capacity to launch … Read more

US sends B-52 Stratofortress bomber to Middle East as Iran threatens

US sends B-52 Stratofortress bomber to Middle East as Iran threatens

B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers have arrived in the Middle East area after being deployed by the US, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late on Saturday night in an X/Twitter post. According to the post, the B-52 bombers arrived in CENTCOM’s area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East region, and were sent … Read more

CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kurilla under investigation for ‘shoving’ airman

CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kurilla under investigation for ‘shoving’ airman

US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander, Gen. Michael ‘Erik’ Kurilla, is currently under investigation for shoving an airman during a flight to Israel, according to a report by NBC on Thursday. Kurilla is under investigation by the Army Criminal Investigation Division for allegedly shoving an airman on a C-17 several weeks ago, US officials told … Read more

CENTCOM warns Iran, Hezbollah not to attack via Tinder

CENTCOM warns Iran, Hezbollah not to attack via Tinder

The United States military warned Iran and its proxy terror groups not to take up arms against the US and its allies, using the Tinder dating app as a platform to broadcast the message across Lebanon, the Washington Post reported last week.  “Do not take up arms against the United States or its partners,” … Read more

US Central Command kills Al Qaeda-affiliated Hurras al-Din leader

US Central Command kills Al Qaeda-affiliated Hurras al-Din leader

US Central Command (CENTCOM) killed Al Qaeda-affiliated Hurras al-Din senior leader Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki Friday in a targeted kinetic strike in Idlib, Syria, CENTCOM reported in the early hours of Saturday morning. U.S. Central Command Forces Killed Hurras al-Din Senior LeaderEarlier today, U.S. Central Command Forces killed Hurras al-Din senior leader Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki … Read more

US CENTCOM chief arrives in Mid. East amid impending Iran attack

US CENTCOM chief arrives in Mid. East amid impending Iran attack

The Iranian attack on Israel in response to the assassination of Hamas political bureau leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran last week is expected to come on Monday, three US and Israeli officials told Axios reporter Barak Ravid on Sunday. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of US Central Command, arrived in the Middle East early Sunday … Read more

Hezbollah prepared to increase tensions further with Israel – analysis

Hezbollah prepared to increase tensions further with Israel – analysis

Hezbollah claimed a new round of attacks on Israel on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Iranian-backed Lebanese terrorist group has been increasing some of its threatening rhetoric lately. For instance, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has threatened to increase the range of attacks inside Israel in what he claims is a response to attacks by Israel. … Read more

Merchant vessel reports two explosions west of Yemen’s Mocha

Merchant vessel reports two explosions west of Yemen’s Mocha

British security firm Ambrey said early on Friday that a merchant vessel reported two explosions about 21 nautical miles (39 km) west of Yemen’s Mocha. One “missile” impacted the water and another exploded in the air, the vessel reported to Ambrey, adding that both explosions occurred within 0.5 nautical miles of the vessel. “The … Read more

Mariner severely wounded in Houthi strike on cargo ship in Gulf of Aden

Mariner severely wounded in Houthi strike on cargo ship in Gulf of Aden

A mariner was severely injured on Thursday after two anti-ship cruise missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis struck a Ukrainian-owned vessel in the Gulf of Aden, the US military said. The bulk cargo carrier M/V Verbena reported damage and subsequent fires on board, which the crew is continuing to fight, the US military’s Central Command … Read more

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi met with Arab officers in Bahrain

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi met with Arab officers in Bahrain

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi met last week in Bahrain with counterparts from several Arab militaries to discuss regional security cooperation, according to reports from Walla and Axios on Wednesday. In Bahrain’s capital, Manama, he met with generals from the UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, two sources with direct knowledge of … Read more