WASHINGTON: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American warships targeted a chemical cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman. According to CENTCOM, the vessel hit by the missile strike was an Indian chemical tanker. Following the attack, 21 crew members aboard the tanker were successfully rescued, while three individuals remain missing. CENTCOM stated that the […]
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WASHINGTON: The United States has formally declared Pakistan a key partner in its ongoing efforts against global terrorism, with a top military commander briefing the Senate on the tangible results achieved through bilateral military cooperation. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), testified before a Senate committee that the strong
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ISLAMABAD: A vessel intercepted by United States forces after allegedly attempting to breach a blockade on Iranian ports has been transferred to Pakistan, along with its crew, for onward repatriation to Iran, according to US media reports citing US Central Command (CENTCOM). “Today, US forces completed the transfer of 22 crew members of M/V Touska
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WASHINGTON : The U.S. Central Command has requested authorization to deploy Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles to the Middle East, a move aimed at targeting missile launchers located deep inside Iran, according to U.S. media reports. If approved, this would mark the first practical operational use of a hypersonic missile by the United States. The
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WASHINGTON : The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday that its forces have intercepted an Iranian tanker allegedly carrying billions of dollars’ worth of oil and gas products, marking a significant escalation in Washington’s maritime blockade against the Islamic Republic. In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said a US Navy helicopter intercepted the
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WASHINGTON: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has officially denied media reports claiming that several commercial vessels successfully evaded the American naval blockade imposed on Iran, asserting that U.S. forces have turned around or sent back 29 vessels in the past week. In a statement posted on its official X account, CENTCOM said that over the
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TAMPA, Fla. : The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video of the attack on an Iranian ship, which was subsequently seized by US Marines and is now in American custody, according to military officials. The vessel, identified by global marine data as the MV Toska, is a container ship registered under the
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WASHINGTON : The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Saturday that a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will take effect at 10 a.m. Monday, US Eastern Time, closing one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints for oil and commercial shipping. In a brief statement, CENTCOM confirmed that all maritime traffic through the
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DUBAI: Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency claimed that a second U.S. F-35 fighter jet was shot down over central Iran, saying the pilot likely did not survive due to severe injuries. The claim remains unverified. US Central Command (CENTCOM) has not confirmed the incident. If confirmed, the downing of an F-35 would mark a major
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FLORIDA :US Central Command has confirmed that 3,500 additional US Marines have arrived in the Middle East aboard the USS Tripoli, significantly bolstering American military presence in the region. The troops, members of the 31st Marine Division, arrived on March 27 along with transport aircraft, strike fighters, SALT, and other tactical assets, according to
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