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Statement from CENTCOM on Recent Iranian Aggression
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May 28, 2026
U.S. Blockade of Iran Reaches Milestone of Redirecting 100 Ships
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May 23, 2026
Statement Before the House Armed Services Committee on the Posture of U.S. Central Command
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May 19, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing
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May 5, 2026
U.S. Military Supports Launch of Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz
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May 3, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing
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April 24, 2026
U.S. Forces Disable Vessel Attempting to Enter Iranian Port, Violate Blockade
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April 19, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing (April 16, 2026)
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April 16, 2026
U.S. CENTCOM: U.S. to Blockade Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports
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April 12, 2026
U.S. CENTCOM: U.S. Forces Start Mine Clearance Mission in Strait of Hormuz
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April 11, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Air Force Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing
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April 8, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Air Force Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing (March 31, 2026)
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March 31, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Air Force Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing
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March 19, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Air Force Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing
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March 13, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing
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March 10, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Central Command, Hold a Press Briefing at Central Command Headquarters on U.S. Military Operations in the Middle East
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March 5, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing
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March 4, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing
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March 2, 2026
U.S. CENTCOM: Three U.S. F-15s Involved in Friendly Fire Incident in Kuwait; Pilots Safe
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March 2, 2026
U.S. CENTCOM: U.S. Forces Launch Operation Epic Fury
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February 28, 2026
CENTCOM Urges IRGC to Avoid Escalatory Behavior at Sea
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January 30, 2026
Iranian Forces Illegally Seize Commercial Tanker in International Waters
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November 16, 2025
U.S., Saudis Lead Largest Counter-Drone Exercise in Middle East
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September 17, 2025
Yemeni Partners Continue to Interdict Illegal Weapons Systems and Equipment Bound for Iran-backed Houthis
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August 14, 2025
U.S. and Qatari Forces Successfully Defend Against Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack on Qatar’s Al-Udeid Air Base
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July 22, 2025
Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis
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July 16, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine Hold News Conference
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June 26, 2025
'Historically Successful' Strike on Iranian Nuclear Site Was 15 Years in the Making
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June 26, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine Hold a Press Conference
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June 22, 2025
Hegseth, Caine Laud Success of U.S. Strike on Iran Nuke Sites
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June 22, 2025
USCENTCOM Forces Continue to Target Houthi Terrorists
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April 27, 2025
Destruction of Houthi Controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port
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April 17, 2025
CENTCOM Forces Launch Large Scale Operation Against Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen
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March 15, 2025
CENTCOM Forces Strike Iranian Aligned Targets in Syria in Response to Attacks on U.S. Personnel
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November 11, 2024
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant
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October 26, 2024
Nuclear Challenges: The Growing Capabilities of Strategic Competitors and Regional Rivals
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October 24, 2024
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on U.S. Airstrikes in Houthi-Controlled Areas of Yemen
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October 16, 2024
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Iran's Missile Strikes Against Israel
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October 1, 2024
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Statement on Force Posture in the Middle East
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August 2, 2024
Seized At Sea: Iranian Weapons Smuggled to the Houthis
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July 10, 2024
Defense of Israel Activities Update
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April 14, 2024
CENTCOM Intercepts Iranian Weapons Shipment Intended for Houthis
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February 15, 2024
USCENTCOM Conducts Strike Killing Kata’ib Hezbollah Senior Leader
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February 7, 2024
Iran: Enabling Houthi Attacks Across the Middle East
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February 6, 2024
CENTCOM Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria
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February 2, 2024
Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on an Attack Against U.S. and Coalition Forces in Northeastern Jordan Near the Syria Border
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January 28, 2024
U.S. Forces Strike Kataib Hezbollah Capabilities in Iraq
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January 23, 2024
USCENTCOM Seizes Iranian Advanced Conventional Weapons Bound for Houthis
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January 16, 2024
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Coalition Strikes in Houthi-Controlled Areas of Yemen
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January 11, 2024
U.S. CENTCOM Statement on Houthi Attack on International Shipping
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January 9, 2024

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