US CENTCOM

US Seizes Iranian Weapons en Route to Yemen's Houthis

The US military confirmed on Tuesday that it had seized Iranian-made missile parts from a boat in the Arabian Sea bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen. This operation, conducted last week, resulted in two missing Navy SEALs. The US military said on Tuesday that it seized Iranian-made missile parts en route to the Houthis from a boat in the Arabian ...

US Neutralizes Houthi Drones

The United States shot down a drone fired by Houthis toward the Red Sea and destroyed more of their weaponry on Saturday, according to its military. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that on Saturday morning, the Houthis launched two drones towards the Red Sea, a commercially vital seaway that the Iranian-backed ...

US Sends to Ukraine Seized Iranian Weapons

Washington has given Ukraine small arms and ammunition that were seized while being sent from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed insurgents in Yemen, the US military said on Tuesday. The transfer last week came as Ukraine suffers from significant shortages of ammunition and US Republican lawmakers block new aid, but it does not address Kyiv's need ...

Missile Attack Damages Vessel Off Yemen

A merchant vessel was "taking on water" off the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Tuesday after it was damaged in a missile attack, maritime security firm Ambrey said. The ship was "targeted with three missiles," Ambrey said, adding that a distress call said it "had sustained damage to the cargo hold and was taking on water." The distress call also ...

Raid by US, Iraqi Forces Kills 15 Daesh Operatives in West Iraq

A joint operation by American and Iraqi forces killed 15 members of the Islamic State group in western Iraq, with seven US troops injured during the operation, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday. The raid targeted Islamic State leaders and was carried out early Thursday morning, resulting "in the death of 15 Daesh operatives" with "no ...