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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

The Independent UK

‘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.

Al Jazeera

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,…

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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.

WEKU

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

The Guardian - US

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Strike Kills Al-Qaeda-Linked Commander in Syria

A drone strike by the US-led coalition in northwestern Syria killed a senior member of an al-Qaeda-linked group, Syrian opposition activists and the US military said Tuesday. The attack on the suspected militant, who was riding a motorcycle at the time, came shortly before midnight on Monday - the latest…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Israel and Saudi Arabia ‘in talks over joint defence against Iran’

US-brokered summit discusses shared threat of Tehran’s growing missile and drone capabilities

The Guardian - UK

Pentagon Describes Russia's Actions in Syria as 'Provocative'

US military officials have expressed concern about the increased risk of confrontation between US and Russian forces in Syria. The commander of US Central Command (Centcom), General Erik Kurilla, said in a statement that his regional forces seek to avoid any miscalculated steps that would lead to unnecessary conflict. "We…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Meets with CENTCOM Chief

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Tampa on Monday with US Central Command chief Commander General Michael Kurilla. "We discussed our joint defense coordination, addressing regional challenges, and stressed the need to work together on preserving regional and global stability," tweeted Prince Khalid. They also…

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Egypt, U.S. eye counter-terrorism ties in wake of deadly Sinai attack

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed hopes for deeper U.S. counter-terrorism ties during talks with a top American general on Monday, following a deadly weekend attack by militants in the Sinai peninsula, a U.S. military official said on Monday.

Reuters

Kadhimi to the International Coalition: ISIS is Active in Western Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, called on the United States and the international coalition to assume a greater role in combating ISIS, which he said was still active in various regions in western Iraq. His comments came during a meeting on Sunday with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Four US Troops Injured in 'Iranian' Rocket Attack in Syria

Four US troops were injured Thursday after rockets were fired at a base housing American forces in eastern Syria, US Central Command said. The rockets struck two support buildings at the Green Village base in Deir Ezzor province run by allied Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, where the US and coalition…

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US Administration Reluctant to Remove IRGC from Terror List

The region covered by the US Central Command “is where we protect waterways so that global commerce can flow,” said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, in remarks during a change of command ceremony at CENTCOM. “It is where we fight terrorists who threaten our citizens. And it is…

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McKenzie: Iran Remains the Greatest Threat to Region's Security

The commander of the US Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, has said that Iran remains the greatest threat to the security of the Central Region. Speaking at a hearing held by the Senate Armed Services Committee, McKenzie explained that the greatest single day-to-day threat to regional security and stability remains…

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CENTCOM: Iran's Threat is Graver than Ever

The commander of the US Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, has said that Iran is the most immediate threat to the US interests in the Middle East and the region's security in general. McKenzie warned that "the threat posed by Iran is graver than ever." Speaking at a hearing held…

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US Commends Egypt’s Approach to GERD Crisis

The head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Kenneth McKenzie has commended Egypt’s approach in addressing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis. He said Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been a “statesman-like” in his approach to this problem, seeking to avoid military action, and instead, finding a…

Al Jazeera

US to help UAE replenish missile defence interceptors: General

US will do ‘do everything’ it can to help UAE defend itself against Houthi attacks, head of US Central Command says.

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