CENTCOM

CENTCOM strikes commercial vessel with precision munition after ship attempts to bypass blockade

Additionally, the IRGC said on Saturday that an oil tanker had exploded and caught fire after hitting a naval mine while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported.

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026; illustrative
USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province, Thailand Wednesday, 2nd September 2026

Iran war costs US military 81 aircraft, up to $3.3 billion in losses, congressional report finds

US CENTRAL COMMAND chief Adm. Brad Cooper has played a pivotal role in shaping American military strategy toward Iran and the wider Middle East. Here, he testifies before lawmakers in Washington in May.

Command decisions: CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper's ups and downs in shaping Trump's war on Iran

Iraqi security forces stand guard during a rally celebrating the withdrawal of forces of the US-led coalition against the Islamic State from Iraq in Baghdad on September 30, 2026.

US-led coalition exit shifts more counter-ISIS burden to Iraq and Syria - analysis


As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN General Assembly - analysis

Six months into a costly conflict, Trump faces skeptical allies, energy turmoil and renewed regional instability.

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner at the White House in Washington, US, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

US deployed more than 50,000 troops during Iran war, inspector general report says

A new US inspector general report provides fresh details on the Iran war effort, covering April-June 2026 and revealing new data on the campaign beyond previously known Iranian attacks on US bases.

US Navy sailors work on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it transits the Arabian Sea to support US military operations in the war with Iran August 20, 2026.

Saudi Arabia increasingly threatened by Houthis' advance - analysis

Saudi Arabia shot down a Houthi drone outside of Mecca, but the Saudi military response remains in disarray.

A member of Houthi security forces mans a machine gun mounted on the back of a patrol vehicle at the site of an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom in Sanaa, Yemen, last month.

Answer Saudi Arabia: Israel must take the opportunity presented by the Houthi attack - editorial

Israel and Saudi Arabia do not need to agree on every regional question to recognize that neither benefits from an Iranian proxy controlling a strategic waterway and threatening oil infrastructure.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

IDF orders increased vigilance in Gaza Strip after string of Hamas terrorists killed

IDF kills Nukhba terrorist who kidnapped hostages on Oct. 7 • Reports of strikes in Lebanon • US preparing for $2.8 bil. arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs

Iran-aligned Houthi fighters occupy a firing position in a screengrab from a video said to show Houthi fighters attacking Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen.

CENTCOM, IDF, Arab militaries held military summit on Middle East, Iran, source confirms to 'Post'

A source from within CENTCOM confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that it hosted senior military leaders from eight countries at a closed conference in Germany last week.

US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the US Central Command and US Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 14, 2026.

Israel aids Saudi Arabia as Houthi threats grow and CENTCOM challenges Iran’s claims

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025

Israel provided Saudi Arabia with intel. assistance as Houthi attacks on Riyadh's assets continue

Regional diplomats told The Jerusalem Post that Saudi Arabia and Israel are engaged in CENTCOM-mediated talks to provide Riyadh with intelligence in order to counter Houthi terrorists.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

IDF troops destroy Hezbollah rocket launchers as Saudi Arabia turns to Western allies for help

Iran claims to shoot down US MQ-1 drone over Hormuz • UN Security Council to discuss Bab el-Mandab • Iran war has led to Pentagon munitions shortfall, US DoD says

A commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandeb, in the straits connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean on September 12, 2026.

Thirteen wounded in Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabian cities, Saudis announce

The Saudi-led coalition announced this after the Saudi Civil Defense issued an emergency alert for the Khamis Mushait and Abha areas on Monday night, State TV announced.

Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, brandish their weapons during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.