United States Central Command

Iran Attacks U.S. Navy Vessels Transiting Strait of Hormuz

Iran Attacks U.S. Vessels: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on May 7 that “U.S. forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes as U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman.” The statement noted that “Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), and USS Mason (DDG 87) transited the international sea passage. No U.S. assets were struck.” CENTCOM added that it had “eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes.”

Syria reports neutralizing Hezbollah plot to assassinate senior officials

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Iran Strikes UAE, International Ships as Ceasefire Teeters

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Iran claims strike on US warship as US attempts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Rubio is Right, a Vetted and Trained Lebanese Army Could be the Answer

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Kosovo military team evaluates Gaza deployment amid continuing ceasefire violations

The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) announced on April 26 that it had sent a team to Gaza to examine an area where its troops may operate in the future. “During this visit, the team will conduct a preliminary...

Think we’re losing the war in Iran? Consider where things really stand

From nuclear setbacks to proxy collapse, the Islamic Republic faces its most severe strategic crisis in 47 years

Evaluating the Economic Damage to Iran From Operation Epic Fury: An Initial Estimate

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U.S. Blockading Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports Along Strait of Hormuz

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How to assess America’s 40 days of war against Iran

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The Strait of Hormuz: The Military, Energy, and Economic Challenges

US-Israeli strikes continue as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall and Iran intensifies internal crackdown

The US and Israel continued strikes across Iran over the last week, including precision hits on military sites, industrial facilities, and urban areas, alongside applying pressure on Tehran over the Strait...

Iran’s New Security Chief Marches to the Same Tune as His Predecessors

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Tehran Regime Marks Persian New Year With Public Hangings

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This missile just proved itself in Iran. The US needs more, ASAP

Despite its advantages, the Precision Strike Missile has so far been procured in relatively small quantities.

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The United States, along with its Israeli partners, continues to make considerable progress toward its military objectives of removing Iran’s primary military means to threaten the region in the third...

Yemen, the unfinished business America ignores at its peril

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Iran braces for internal unrest as US and Israeli attacks persist (March 14-16 updates)

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