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The CENTCOM Coordination: Top Defense Officials Prepare Stealth Jet Fleets for Joint Strategic Bombardments Over Iran

Amid intensifying military friction in the Persian Gulf, the Israeli Defense Forces and United States Central Command have conducted joint operational drills simulating a combined large scale aerial bombardment campaign directly inside Iran.
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Nepal News
· Jun 28, 2026
होर्मुज तनाव चुलियो, अमेरिकाले फेरि गर्यो इरानमाथि आक्रमण
काठमाडौँ । स्ट्रेट अफ होर्मुजको जलडमरूमा पानामाको झण्डा बोकेको एक जहाजमाथि शनिबार ड्रोन आक्रमण भएपछि अमेरिकाले इरानविरुद्ध नयाँ सैन्य कारबाही सुरु गरेको छ। अमेरिकी सेनाको सेन्ट्रल कमान्ड (सेन्टकम)ले इरानभित्रका विभिन्न स्थानलाई लक्षित गरी आक्रमण गरेको जनाएको छ। सेन्टकमका अनुसार यो कारबाही व्यावसायिक जहाजहरूविरुद्ध भइरहेका निरन्तर आक्रामक गतिविधिको प्रत्यक्ष जवाफस्वरूप गरिएको हो। सेन्टकमले आक्रमण गरेको जनाएको []
Intel Slava
· Jun 27, 2026
🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — U.S.
— U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says U.S. forces carried out airstrikes on multiple Iranian targets tonight in response to the Iranian drone attack on the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker KIKU near the Strait of Hormuz.According to CENTCOM, the strikes targeted Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and naval minelaying capabilities.@IntelSlava
BRICS News
· Jul 10, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US deploys 20 warships and 2 aircraft carriers toward Iran.
JUST IN: US deploys 20 warships and 2 aircraft carriers toward Iran.@BRICSNews
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
IRGC strikes US carrier logistics, refuelling platforms in Oman
TEHRAN, July 12 (YPA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said they launched a heavy and surprise attack on US aircraft carrier logistical support centres and refuelling platforms at the port of Duqm in Oman on Sunday, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported. In a statement, IRGC confirmed that the aerospace fighters destroyed the []
Iran Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
US deploys sea, air attack drones for 1st time in multi-domain strike on Iran
Florida [US], July 13 (ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched a major wave of offensive precision strikes across multiple locations in Iran on Sunday, targeting dozens of military installations to degrade Tehran's capability to disrupt international maritime trade.The operations specifically targeted Iranian military air-defence systems, coastal radar infrastructure, missile and drone launch sites, and smal
Sky News Australia
· Jul 8, 2026
US military confirms powerful strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz attacks
US Central Command has announced its forces have begun launching strikes against Iranian targets. The confirmation came after explosions were heard in Iran. “At the direction of the Commander in Chief, US Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said. “The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.”
Reuters
· Jun 27, 2026
US strikes Iran after cargo-ship attack in Strait of Hormuz
The US military attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed last week. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #iranuswar Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Snq10e 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
The Cradle
· Jun 26, 2026
Iran condemns 'hostile, interventionist' US–GCC statement
Following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the region, Tehran reminded the Gulf states that collaborating with the US would undermine, rather than enhance, their security
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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Hananya Naftali
· Jul 9, 2026
[Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.
The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets. The Islamic Republic is the biggest sponsor of terrorism, and they will not stop until they are stopped. The US is finally standing up to the bullies in Tehran. Finish the job!
Libyan News Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Al-Zoubi is in Washington to discuss security cooperation and unifying the military establishment with Boulos, the deputy commander of AFRICOM.
Al-Zoubi / Washington / Discuss / Security Cooperation / Unifying / Military Establishment / Boulos / Deputy Commander / AFRICOM
Pajhwok Afghan News
· Jun 27, 2026
US, Iran report reciprocal military strikes
The United States (US) has carried out airstrikes on targets in Iran, while Tehran has targeted US military positions in the region in response.
All Israel News
· Jun 26, 2026
Vance: CENTCOM to establish direct contacts with Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Vance: CENTCOM to establish direct contacts with Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Arab Times Online
· Jun 27, 2026
CENTCOM Shares Airstrike Footage as US Hits Iranian Military Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, June 27: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday released video footage showing American airstrikes on Iranian military targets, following retaliatory attacks ordere...
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates
CENTCOM: The U.S. struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The post U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
BERNAMA
· Jun 27, 2026
World : IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Positions In Region After Strikes In South
ISTANBUL, June 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Saturday that its naval forces targeted United States (US) military positions in response to American “aggression” in the country’s south, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jun 28, 2026
US strikes 10 Iranian targets near Hormuz after drone hit
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World Israel News
· Jul 12, 2026
WATCH: CENTCOM publishes combat footage from operations in Iran
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Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
US military strikes Iran after it says Tehran attacked 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Jon Gambrell with The Associated Press in Dubai explains how the assault Wednesday came as part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. #news #iran #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
CENTCOM: U.S. launches strikes on Iran after tanker attacks in Hormuz
Washington, July 7 (SANA) U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has launched a series of powerful strikes against Iran in response to Iranian attacks on oil tankers and threats to maritime navigation safety in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a CENTCOM statement. In a post on X, CENTCOM said: “U.S. Central []
Raw Story
· Jul 7, 2026
US strikes Iran again after 'clear violation of the ceasefire'
The U.S. military announced Tuesday it had launched a series of strikes on Iran following attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. Central Command said Iran had violated the terms of the current ceasefire and announced the following in a post on X.U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway. The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.The counterattack was underway while President Donald Trump was at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, CNN reported.
The Hill
· Jun 26, 2026
Back at it with Iran?
Welcome to The Hill's Defense NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense National Security Defense National Security The Big Story Back at it with Iran? The U.S. military said it conducted strikes against Iranian sites on Friday, less than an hour after President Trump indicated action would be taken against Tehran. The president cited Thursday’s attack...
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
CENTCOM weighs regional bases relocation after Iran war
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Following the Iran war, CENTCOM mulls relocating Persian Gulf bases, acknowledging a deterrence shift and greater US vulnerability to strikes.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 27, 2026
US says it hit Iran again, after tanker struck in Hormuz
American forces conducted new strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Saturday, US Central Command said, after earlier reports that a tanker had been hit in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said in a social media post that Iran’s forces had launched a drone attack on the Panama-flagged M/T Kiku at 4.30am on Saturday as it was transiting near the key waterway with more than 2 million barrels of oil. In response, “US military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure,...
Egypt Independent
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports
Iran targeted several US military sites across the Gulf early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, following the latest round of attacks launched by the US. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. The IRGC also carried out what it The post Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Tehran Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran, Turkey emphasize regional security cooperation
TEHRAN — Senior defense officials from Iran and Turkey have underscored the importance of strengthening regional security cooperation and expanding bilateral defense ties during a high-level telephone conversation that focused on the regional security landscape, the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, and the need for greater coordination among regional powers.
The Tribune
· Jun 28, 2026
Trump says US hit Iranian targets after ‘ceasefire’ violation, warns ‘Iran will no longer exist’
The US military said on Saturday it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire. US Central Command, in a post to social media, said that US military aircraft targeted Iranian military “surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defence sites, drone []
Disclose.tv
· Jun 28, 2026
[Video] JUST IN - CENTCOM posts a video of tonight’s U.S.
JUST IN - CENTCOM posts a video of tonight’s U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, that were conducted in response to Iran's drone attack on M/T Kiku.Source: https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2071029590932258941/video/1?s=46@disclosetv
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 8, 2026
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US forces have expanded their military strikes on Iran, after blaming Tehran for breaking the Memorandum of Understanding signed to end the war. US officials said they will be greater in number than previous attacks, after commercial ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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