CENTCOM

Iran's hijacking of Singapore-bound oil tanker a 'blatant violation of int'l law' - CENTCOM

The tanker had been sailing off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and was carrying a cargo of high-sulfur gasoil through the Indian Ocean en route to Singapore.

 This picture released by the US Navy shows a ship of the Iranian Navy and members of the Iranian forces boarding civilian tanker WILA en-route to the UAE, in international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, August 12, 2020
US military vehicles drive in Hasaka, Syria December 6, 2024; illustrative.

US CENTCOM says five Islamic state members killed, 19 captured in operations in Syria

Israeli military personnel operate after a series of strikes across the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, October 29, 2025

US considering plans to build large military base on Israel-Gaza border, Shomrim reports

A truck carries aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, October 21, 2025.

US replaces Israeli oversight of humanitarian aid for Gaza - report


US military presence in Damascus: Exactly what Syria, and Israel, needs - analysis

An American force in or near Damascus at a strategic site such as an airport could be just the thing Syria needs at the moment.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025

US CENTCOM head to speak at slain Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra's funeral

Admiral Cooper will be the highest-ranking American official to deliver remarks at the funeral of an Israeli hostage murdered by Hamas.

Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), and Jared Kushner, during a press conference following a military briefing at the Civilian Military Coordination Center in southern Israel on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.

'Baseless cover up': Hamas decries leaked US video of terrorists looting Gaza aid truck

The video is of what CENTCOM said was “suspected Hamas operatives looting an aid truck traveling as part of a humanitarian convoy delivering needed assistance from international partners to Gazans."

Armed men seen secure trucks loaded with Humanitarian Aid entering Gaza through the Israeli Kerem Shalom Crossing, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 19, 2025.

WATCH: IDF chief Eyal Zamir holds situational assessment with US military chief Dan Caine in Israel

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir met US Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine in Tel Aviv to discuss Gaza, regional threats, and strengthening military cooperation.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir meets with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine at the IDF's Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv, November 1, 2025.

US Central Command posts video of suspected Hamas terrorists looting Gaza aid convoy

Drone footage released by the United States Central Command appears to show a truck carrying humanitarian aid being hijacked in the Gaza Strip.

Trucks carry aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025.

Israel will achieve disarming Hamas, demilitarizing Gaza, Netanyahu affirms during CMCC visit

Disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza "will be achieved," Netanyahu said during his visit to CENTCOM's CMCC in Kiryat Gat, accompanied by IDF officials, including Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir.

(From L-R) US CENTCOM head Admiral Brad Cooper, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a visit to CENTCOM's Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, October 29, 2025.

US soldiers stationed in Kiryat Gat turn sleepy Israeli city into an unexpected hotspot

US troops join a multinational coordination center in Kiryat Gat, boosting the city's profile while sparking both excitement and concern among locals.

Vehicles that are part of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's motorcade leave the Civil-Military Coordination Center, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, October 24, 2025

Rubio visit signals US all-hands-on-deck approach to post-war Gaza stability - analysis

The goal is to ensure that the approach remains peaceful and supports Gaza’s long road to recovery, while addressing Israel’s concerns and those of other countries in the region.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to a question as he speaks to the media after visiting the Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel on October 24, 2025.

'Our goal is a stable, civilian-governed Gaza,' CENTCOM spox. Tim Hawkins tells 'Post'

He described the new Civil-Military Coordination Center in Israel as “a key mechanism” for ensuring that Gaza’s transition toward stability and civilian governance is both secure and sustainable.

US CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins speaks during an interview at the US Navy 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain's capital Manama on August 13, 2023.

Abraham Accords may expand through strategic Gaza negotiation approach, former consul suggests

Dayan added that the Trump administration is unlikely to prevent Israel from enforcing Hamas’s disarmament.

 Washington DC, USA - September 15, 2020: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the Abraham Accords ceremony in The White House

Watch: 'You've carried the world's hopes,' Trump envoy Witkoff says from Hostages Square

Witkoff's remarks come after he and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper confimed that Israeli forces in Gaza had withdrawn to the lines agreed upon in the Trump ceasefire plan.

The United States special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, speaking to the crowd at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. With him on stage, Ivana Trump and Jared Kushner. October 11, 2025.