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The commander of U.S. Central Command, Brad Cooper, briefed President Donald Trump on options for striking Iran amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent war with the country.

Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei has threatened U.S. warships, indicating an escalation in military posturing between Iran and the U.S., as U.S. Central Command prepares to respond to potential threats stemming from Iran's military capabilities.

The U.S. Southern Command reports that eleven people died in attacks on three boats accused of drug trafficking in Central America.

The US Central Command reports that American aircraft have targeted 30 IS positions in Syria over ten attacks since February 3, resulting in significant casualties among IS fighters.

The US Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper commended the Lebanese Army for uncovering a significant Hezbollah tunnel, viewing it as vital in countering non-governmental threats in the region.

US Central Command Commander Brad Cooper visited the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier with Witkoff and Kushner.

Following indirect talks between Iran and the United States regarding Tehran's nuclear program, the US Central Command has released new footage of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier operating in the Arabian Sea.

A spokesperson for the US Central Command emphasized that additional military reinforcements have been deployed to the Middle East to protect American forces and interests and combat remnants of ISIS, while also holding Iran responsible for recent military escalations in the region.

The US Central Command announced five attacks on ISIS in Syria, targeting communication and logistics centers between January 27 and February 2 as part of ongoing operations to defeat the terrorist network.

The U.S. military conducted five strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria as part of ongoing operations to defeat the terrorist network, according to U.S. Central Command.

The U.S. Central Command announced five recent airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, targeting a weapons storage facility with precision munitions.

The US Central Command reported that five airstrikes were conducted against multiple Islamic State targets in Syria between January 27 and February 2, resulting in the destruction of key facilities.

On February 3, 2026, an American F-35C Lightning II fighter jet shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone near the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, an action described by the U.S. Central Command as self-defense.

The US Navy's F-35C stealth fighter, launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, shot down an Iranian drone to protect the ship and its crew, according to a statement by Captain Tim Hawkins of the US Central Command.

The US Central Command reported that a US Navy aircraft shot down an Iranian drone that was aggressively approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.

An F-35C fighter jet from the USS Abraham Lincoln shot down an Iranian drone in self-defense to protect the carrier and its personnel, according to U.S. Central Command.

The U.S. Central Command reported that a U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that aggressively approached the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

Israel is preparing for a potential imminent military strike by the United States on Iran, enhancing its defensive capabilities while coordinating closely with U.S. Central Command due to Israeli security assessments that view the strike as highly likely.

The U.S. Central Command, alongside allied forces, has conducted large-scale attacks against ISIS targets across Syria as part of the ongoing Hawkeye Strike operation, initiated on December 19, 2025, under orders from Donald Trump.

The US Central Command conducted airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for the deaths of three Americans, including two soldiers, in an incident last month.