U.S. Central Command
Israeli-media coverage mentioning U.S. Central Command, translated into English and compared across sources. 39 recent stories.
Iran Reportedly Strikes Merchant Ship in the Strait of Hormuz as New U.S.-Tehran Channels Emerge
Iran was reported to have attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman on Thursday. The strike came as the U.S. and Iran are creating direct military…
Vance says U.S. and Iran will open direct talks through IRGC channel in Qatar
J.D. Vance said the U.S. and Iran have agreed to open a direct channel with the Revolutionary Guard to lower the risk of renewed conflict. Under the arrangement, American and Iran…
Israel Worried Trump May Sell F-35 Jets to Turkey, Citing Risks to Air Force Freedom of Action
Israeli defense officials are alarmed by Donald Trump’s indication that he may sell F-35 jets to Turkey, warning it could hurt the Israeli Air Force’s freedom of action. The repor…
Miami-Tied Fund Opens New Israeli Defense-Tech Pipeline to U.S. Military Hubs
Stratos Ventures, a new Israeli defense-tech fund, has raised $50 million toward an $80 million goal and already made five investments. The fund, founded by three Israelis with in…
Israel-Lebanon Talks in Washington Stall Over New Security Arrangements
Israel and Lebanon are holding military-level talks in Washington on new security arrangements for southern Lebanon. Negotiators describe the latest round as difficult and stalled…
CENTCOM chief to visit Israel as Gaza, Lebanon and Iran talks intensify
CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper is set to visit Israel for talks with Eyal Zamir and Israel Katz, amid U.S.-Iran negotiations and tensions over Lebanon. Katz said Israel wou…
U.S. Says It Killed Senior ISIS Figure in Northwest Syria
U.S. Central Command said it killed senior ISIS operative Ali Hussein al-Aluw in an airstrike in northwest Syria on Wednesday. The strike came amid fresh ISIS threats urging attac…
Report: U.S. Pressing Israel to Pull Back from Southern Lebanon
An Al-Arabiya report says the United States is pressuring Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, while Israel insists its forces will stay in the security zone as needed. In pa…
Vance says Trump wants a new chapter with Iran as Switzerland talks open
Iran and the United States opened talks in Switzerland focused on Lebanon and frozen Iranian assets. J.D. Vance said Trump wants a new start with Iran, while tensions remained hig…
Only a Trickle of Ships Dare Use the Strait of Hormuz After U.S.-Iran Deal
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely limited after the U.S.-Iran deal to end the war. Only a small number of ships have crossed, while about 500 remain stuck in t…
Iran Claims Hormuz Closure as Israel Orders Northern Ceasefire
Iran announced it was blocking the Strait of Hormuz and threatened further steps, while Israel said it had ordered a ceasefire in the north and vowed to strike Hezbollah again if…
CENTCOM: Iran Does Not Control the Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. Central Command spokesperson said Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. The article gives no further details or context.
Israel Won Major Battlefield Gains Against Iran, but the Diplomacy Left It Weaker
Israel’s June 2025 campaign inflicted major damage on Iran’s nuclear, missile, and military-industrial systems, but the U.S.-brokered ceasefire left Tehran stronger politically an…
U.S. Military Says Naval Blockade on Iran Has Been Lifted
U.S. Central Command said it has formally lifted the maritime blockade on Iranian ports and coastal waters. U.S. ships will stay in the region to ensure the agreement is implement…
IDF Orders Maximum Readiness for Possible Strike on Iran
The IDF has ordered maximum readiness for possible escalation with Iran or Hezbollah, including a potential strike on Iranian territory. The report also says US refueling aircraft…
From threats of 'hell' to a deal: Why Trump backed away from confronting Iran
The article says Donald Trump shifted from threatening Iran with “hell” to seeking a deal because he feared a long, politically damaging war. It argues that midterm elections, maj…
Report: U.S. secretly moved tens of millions of barrels of fuel past Iran’s watch
Reuters reported that the U.S. military has been secretly moving oil and fuel in the Persian Gulf since early May, using ship-to-ship transfers and other covert methods to evade I…
U.S. Presses Iran to Hold Back After Israeli Strike in Beirut
The U.S. is urging Iran not to retaliate after an Israeli strike on Hezbollah in Beirut, warning that any Iranian response could collapse a near-finished U.S.-Iran deal. Israel sa…
Home Front Command caps gatherings at 5,000 nationwide as major shows are canceled
Israel’s Home Front Command limited public gatherings to 5,000 people nationwide and canceled major performances over fears of an Iranian attack. Officials kept the skies open aft…
Israel braces for possible Iranian response after Beirut strike
Israel struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahieh and southern Lebanon after ceasefire violations, prompting fears of an Iranian response. Israeli officials said they anticipated…
CNN: Iran is sealing sites holding enriched uranium
CNN reported that Iran has increased efforts to seal sites hiding enriched uranium amid fears of a U.S. ground raid. The report says Donald Trump canceled the plan after warnings…
Pakistan Says U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Could Be Signed Within 24 Hours
Pakistan says the United States and Iran have agreed on a framework for a peace deal and could sign it within 24 hours. Iranian officials disputed the exact timing but said talks…
Ceasefire Deal Appears Closer as Fighting and Drone Attacks Continue
Drone and missile activity continued in the Strait of Hormuz and near Israel even as U.S., Iranian, and Pakistani officials said an Iran-U.S. deal was nearing completion. Washingt…
CNN: U.S. military drafted secret Iran uranium raid, but Trump halted it
CNN reported that the U.S. military planned a secret May raid to seize Iran’s enriched uranium, but Donald Trump stopped it over casualty and escalation risks. CBS also reported t…
CENTCOM Says U.S. Tightens Maritime Enforcement Against Iran
CENTCOM said U.S. warships and aircraft are intensifying patrols to enforce the blockade on Iran. Reports about a possible interim U.S.-Iran deal include sanctions relief, frozen…
Turkish Foreign Minister Says Iran, U.S. Deal Was Within Reach
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in Sofia that Iran and the United States had been close to an agreement, but recent exchanges of attacks disrupted the talks. He said onl…
Report: U.S.-Iran Talks Continue, Deal Still on the Table
CNN reported that negotiations between the United States and Iran are continuing despite the escalation, with a senior diplomatic source saying efforts for a deal have not stopped…
Three Indian Nationals Killed in U.S. Strike on Tanker 'Stablo' Near Oman
Three Indian nationals were killed aboard the tanker "Stablo" near Oman after a U.S. attack. Twenty-one crew members were rescued, and three were initially reported missing. U.S…
Iran Announces Closure of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says It Is a Bluff
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said overnight that the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed after U.S. strikes. U.S. Central Command called the claim a bluff and said comm…
Air-Raid Sirens Sound in the North After Launches From Lebanon
The IDF said two launches from Lebanon were identified near where its forces are operating in southern Lebanon, prompting sirens in northern Israel on Thursday morning. The Home F…
CENTCOM Confirms Massive Wave of Strikes Destroyed Communications Sites in Iran
U.S. Central Command said it carried out another large wave of self-defense strikes against multiple military targets deep inside Iran, including surveillance, radar, communicatio…
U.S. Army: No American Warship Was Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command said no American warship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement came in response to Iran's claim.
U.S. Central Command Confirms New Strikes on Multiple Targets in Iran
U.S. Central Command said the American military has launched additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran on President Donald Trump’s orders, citing Iran’s ongoing aggressi…
U.S. Defense Secretary: We Will Strike Iran Tonight with Force
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. Central Command will be active tonight and that strikes in Iran will be decisive and powerful. He said the U.S. is prepared to "negot…
Trump Claims U.S. Secretly Removed 22 Iranian Oil Tankers
President Donald Trump said the U.S. secretly removed 22 Iranian oil tankers and claimed Washington now controls the Strait of Hormuz. He also said the U.S. may carry out addition…
U.S. Forces Disable Oil Tanker in the Gulf of Oman
U.S. Central Command said American forces disabled the Palau-flagged oil tanker M/T Settebello in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly tried to transport oil from Iran. CENTCOM sai…
Back to Combat? Trump’s Revelations and the Urgent Visit by the Secretary of War
President Trump said an Apache helicopter incident over the Strait of Hormuz was “nothing less than a miracle,” and claimed Iranian equipment struck the aircraft and caused it to…
U.S. military strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downed
U.S. Central Command said American forces carried out three rounds of strikes against Iran, targeting air defense and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz, after an Apache helico…
U.S. Strikes Iranian Facilities as Iran Fires at Kuwait and Bahrain
The U.S. military struck Iranian radar facilities near the Strait of Hormuz and intercepted several Iranian drones overnight, according to U.S. Central Command. Iran then fired ba…
