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Saudi Arabia, US Working Together to Establish Integrated Anti-Drone System

US Air Force General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, the commander of the US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), emphasized the strength of US-Saudi relations, which she said represented the cornerstone of continued security and stability in the Middle East. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Van Ovost said the US Central…

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French forces seize shipment of weapons headed from Iran to Yemen

French forces seize shipment of weapons headed from Iran to Yemen

Officials say the seizure, the latest in the water surrounding the Arabian Peninsula, happened in January.

France seizes Iran assault rifles, missiles heading to Yemen

France seizes Iran assault rifles, missiles heading to Yemen

French naval forces have seized thousands of assault rifles, machine guns and anti-tank missiles earlier this month in the Gulf of Oman coming from Iran heading to Yemen’s Houthi rebels

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Drone Attack Hits Al-Tanf Base in Syria

Three one-way attack drones targeted the Al-Tanf military base in southeastern Syria on Friday, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM issued a statement noting that two of the drones were shot down by Coalition Forces while one struck the compound, injuring two members of the Free Syrian Army…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thousands of Iran assault rifles bound for Yemen seized: US Navy

Weapons discovered off the coast of Oman on a route used ‘to traffic illicit cargo’ to Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Nearly 700 Islamic State operatives killed in 2022, US says

WASHINGTON — U.S. military forces and their allies in Iraq and Syria killed almost 700 Islamic State operatives, including several of the organization’s leaders, in 2022, according to the US Central Command.

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Head Of US Military’s Middle East Activities Sounds Off On Iranian Drone Threat

CENTCOM commander Erik Kurilla discusses race for new tech to counter Iran’s drones, lauds Israel’s inclusion in partnerships.

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US Army Captures 6 ISIS Members in East Syria

US Army Captures 6 ISIS Members in East Syria

US forces have conducted three raids in eastern Syria and arrested six ISIS militants, US Central Command said Tuesday. “Over the past 48 hours, US Central Command forces conducted three helicopter raids in eastern Syria,” CENTCOM said in a statement. Six ISIS operatives have been arrested, it added, including a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. forces detain 6 Islamic State group militants in Syria

U.S. forces detain 6 Islamic State group militants in Syria

American forces have conducted three raids in eastern Syria and arrested six Islamic State groups militants

The Independent UK

US Helicopter Raid Kills 2 ISIS Militants in Syria

US Helicopter Raid Kills 2 ISIS Militants in Syria

American forces on Sunday killed two ISIS militants in eastern Syria in a helicopter raid, US Central Command said in a statement. ISIS sleeper calls continue to carry out deadly attacks in Syria and Iraq.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US designates members of Pakistan armed groups as ‘terrorists’

US designates members of Pakistan armed groups as ‘terrorists’

The designation includes leaders of the South Asia-based al-Qaeda offshoot and the so-called Pakistani Taliban.

CENTCOM Commander: We Are Committed to Our Military Cooperation with Riyadh

CENTCOM Commander: We Are Committed to Our Military Cooperation with Riyadh

US Central Command Commander General Erik Kurilla stressed his country’s commitment to consolidating cooperation and coordination between the US Central Command and all its partners in the region, to combat the joint Iranian-Houthi threats. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Kurilla said the US will continue anti-smuggling operations with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Drone Circles Vessel in Gulf of Oman

Drone Circles Vessel in Gulf of Oman

Britain's maritime agency said a drone circled a ship in the Gulf of Oman on Friday. The Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the incident took place about 50 miles southwest of Muscat, according to Reuters. Earlier on Tuesday, an attack took place on an oil tanker off the coast of…

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US Centcom Says Iranian-made Drone Hit Tanker Off Oman

US Centcom Says Iranian-made Drone Hit Tanker Off Oman

An attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman on Tuesday was carried out by an Iranian-made drone, US Central Command said in a statement, adding that a multilateral maritime operation led by a British Royal Navy frigate had responded to the area. An Israeli official had blamed Iran…

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Iranian Narcotics… Another Facet of Houthis’ War against Yemenis

Six weeks after the US Navy intercepted an Iranian drug smuggling ship off the coast of Oman, the Yemeni Navy seized another Iranian vessel loaded with narcotics off the coast of Socotra Island. The shipment is believed to have been bound for Houthi militias in Yemen. Similar arrests this year…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Military Base in Syria Targeted in Failed Rocket Attack

A rocket attack targeting the US military's Green Village base in northeast Syria failed to hit US or coalition forces, or any equipment, the US Central Command said. Three 107 mm rockets targeted the base on Sunday and a fourth rocket along with rocket tubes was found at the launch…

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US General Urges Faster Repatriation of ISIS Families in Syria Camp

The repatriation and reintegration of thousands of families of ISIS militants languishing in a Kurdish-run detention camp in northeast Syria should be speeded up, the top US general in the Middle East said on Monday. General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, who leads US Central Command (CENTCOM), said many of the residents…

U.S. general urges faster repatriation of IS families in Syria camp

The repatriation and reintegration of thousands of families of Islamic State militants languishing in a Kurdish-run detention camp in northeast Syria should be speeded up, the top U.S. general in the Middle East said on Monday.

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Gantz Demands US Retains ‘Military Option’ to Deter Iran

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said that the United States needs to maintain a viable "military option" against Iranian nuclear facilities, even if a new agreement is reached with Tehran. Gantz met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Friday. During the meeting, he indicated he had reached a…

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US: Strikes kill 4 Iranian-backed militia members in Syria

The U.S. military says four Iranian-backed militia members have been killed in U.S. strikes in Syria in response to recent attacks by the group

‘Iran-linked’ fighters killed, US soldiers injured in Syria clash

The attacks follow US raids on ‘Iran-linked’ targets in Syria, and come amid negotiations over a nuclear deal.

Tribune News Service

Meta removes fake accounts tied to pro-US influence campaign

A covert online persuasion campaign to cast the U.S. and its allies in a positive light in the Middle East and Central Asia — as well as to bash its adversaries — was disrupted by Meta Platforms Inc. and Twitter Inc., which have removed the “inauthentic” accounts from their platforms,…

The U.S. lost track of why it was in Afghanistan, former commander says

Recently retired General Frank McKenzie reflects on the withdrawal from Afghanistan, who bears responsibility for the way it unfolded, and how the U.S. "lost track" of why it was in the country.

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US military kills Islamic State leader in Syria airstrike

Maher al-Agal, said to be responsible for developing networks outside Iraq and Syria, was killed in a drone strike

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pentagon: US Kills ISIS Group Leader in Syria in Drone Strike

The Pentagon said Tuesday that it killed a leader of the ISIS group in Syria in a drone strike. US Central Command said in a news release that Maher al-Agal was killed Tuesday and an unidentified senior official in the ISIS group was seriously injured. The Pentagon said there were…

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