US forces, supported by US European Command destroyers, on Saturday and Sunday destroyed more than 80 one-way attack drones and at least six ballistic missiles aimed at Israel from Iran and Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday. This includes a ballistic missile on its launcher vehicle and seven UAVs destroyed on … Read more
The US repositioned several warships in the Middle East in expectation of an Iranian attack, according to a Friday Wall Street (WSJ) Journal report. US CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla was in Israel on Friday to coordinate US defense moves with the Israeli general staff. Iran has threatened Israel with retaliation after Israel … Read more
The Biden administration asked Israel to update and hold consultations with the United States before any Israeli response to a potential Iranian attack, senior American and Israeli officials said. The US intends to assist Israel in intercepting Iranian missiles and UAVs but is concerned that a sharp Israeli response will lead to a larger … Read more
The commander of the United States Army’s Central Command, General Michael Erik Kurilla, will arrive in Israel on Thursday for coordination talks on preparing for a possible attack by Iran. This visit comes in light of Israel’s alleged strike that killed Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards general Mohammad Reza Zahedi in Damascus last week, Israeli … Read more
US forces conducted self-defense strikes against three Houthi underground weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday. The strikes targeted capabilities used by the Houthis to threaten and attack naval and merchant vessels in the region, it posted in a statement on X. CENTCOM also said its … Read more
Three crewmembers were killed and at least four others were wounded in a missile attack conducted by the Iran-backed Houthi militia against the M/V True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned bulk carrier, in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). Houthis Kill Innocent Civilians with Missile AttackAt approximately 11:30 a.m. … Read more
One of two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis at the container vessel M/V MSC SKY II in the Gulf of Aden hit the ship and caused “damage,” the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday. Initial reports indicated no injuries and the Liberian-flagged, Swiss-owned container vessel did not request assistance and continued … Read more
The US and UK-led coalition struck sites belonging to the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Sana’a and other Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Saturday night. The strikes hit 18 targets at eight locations, including underground weapons storage facilities, missile storage facilities, kamikaze drones, air defense systems, radars, and a helicopter. A statement by the UK … Read more
The coalition led by the US and UK struck 36 targets belonging to the Iran-backed Houthi militia in 13 different locations, including in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, on Saturday night, the coalition said in a joint statement. Along with the sites targeted in Sana’a, targets were hit in the Al-Barah and Hayfan districts, and in … Read more
Former national security adviser John Bolton urged the Biden administration to authorize strikes in Iran directly, so it can “send a message.” In an interview with CBS News’ Catherine Herridge, Bolton said the retaliatory strikes fired by the U.S. military on Friday were the “right thing to do” but also said he doesn’t “think it … Read more
