US Reimposes Iran Blockade, Demands 20% Toll as Hormuz Ceasefire Collapses
WASHINGTON 14 July 2026 (Agencies) – US President Donald Trump said he would be reinstating a blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with the US acting as…
Gulf Crisis Leaves 22,500 Mariners Stranded on 1,550 Commercial Ships
Washington, May 5 (Agencies): The Pentagon said on Tuesday that more than 22,500 mariners aboard over 1,550 commercial vessels remain trapped in the Arabian Gulf, unable to safely transit through…
Australia Announces Wedgetail Deployment in Gulf Amid Iran Conflict
Canberra, March 10, 2026 (Agencies) — The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will deploy a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Gulf region, departing…
U.S. Combatant Commands Undergo Major Restructuring to Address Emerging Global Threats
Washington, D.C., December 17, 2025 (Agencies) — In response to evolving global security dynamics, the U.S. Department of War is undertaking significant restructuring efforts across its Unified Combatant Commands (COCOMs),…
U.S. Drone Strike Kills Senior Al-Qaeda Leader in Syria with Precision “Flying Ginsu” Missile
Washington, October 8, 2025 (Agencies): The United States has carried out a targeted drone strike in northwestern Syria, killing Muhammad ’Abd-al-Wahhab al-Ahmad, a senior figure of the Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group…
US CENTCOM Chief General Kurilla Visits Pakistan, Awarded Nishan-e-Imtiaz
ISLAMABAD, July 26, 2025 (Agencies) — General Michael E. Kurilla, Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for a three-day official visit aimed at…
Commander of US Central Command Arrives in Israel for High-Level Meetings
Tel Aviv (Agencies): General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, Commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a series of high-level meetings with Israel’s military leadership. During…
US Central Command and Iraqi Security Forces Eliminate 15 IS Militants in Western Iraq
WASHINGTON (Agencies): In a joint operation, US Central Command (CENTCOM) and Iraqi Security Forces successfully eliminated 15 Islamic State (IS) militants in western Iraq. The raid, conducted in the early…
US F-22 jets arrive in Mideast: CENTCOM
WASHINGTON (Agencies): US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced, Thursday, the arrival of F-22 fighter jets to its area of responsibility as tensions run high in the Middle East, Anadolu Agency reports.…
US Central Command chief Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla visits Middle East
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) arrived in the Middle East on Saturday. The visit by Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla coincides with US and Israeli preparations for…