U.S. naval destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says

Two U.S. Navy destroyers had transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday. The destroyers crossed through the Strait and operated in the Arabian Gulf, CENTCOM said on social media. Additional U.S. forces, including underwater drones, will “join the clearance effort in the coming days,” … Read more

Former CENTCOM commander calls rescue of U.S. airman a

Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, a former commander of U.S. Central Command, outlined some takeaways from the search-and-rescue mission for a missing U.S. airman on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” Sunday — and argued the mission’s success could deliver a “hard lesson for Iran.”  McKenzie noted that Iran was unable to find the missing weapons … Read more

290 US service members injured during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, CENTCOM says

US deploying 1,500 troops from 82nd Airborne Chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports the latest on the conflict with Iran as about 1,500 additional troops and key staff are deployed to the Middle East NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Around 290 U.S. service members have been injured so far during Operation … Read more

Retired CENTCOM commander says U.S. compounds in Kuwait are

Sources told CBS News that dozens of U.S. service members suffered serious injuries, including shrapnel wounds and brain trauma, in an Iranian drone strike on a tactical operation center in Kuwait on March 1. Six U.S. troops were killed in the same attack. Former CENTCOM Commander General Joseph Votel joins CBS News to discuss. Source … Read more

3 US warplanes shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, pilots bail out in friendly fire incident, CENTCOM says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down in a friendly fire incident over Kuwait late Sunday during active combat operations tied to Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The aircraft were mistakenly engaged by Kuwaiti air defenses amid a complex battle environment … Read more

Three U.S. service members killed in Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM says

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3 U.S. service members killed in military operation against Iran, CENTCOM says

U.S. Central Command said Sunday that three American service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded during the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. “Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty,” CENTCOM said in a post on social media.  “Major combat operations … Read more