CENTCOM
![Houthi terrorist](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2024/08/21/103fafb0-5fa0-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h331_w650.png)
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that the Houthis, Iran's proxies in Yemen, attacked two oil tankers yesterday using ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
![F-22 Raptors.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/08/75ac3af0-559e-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h2731_w4096.jpeg)
Iran, CENTCOM
US Central Command announced today on X that F-22s had arrived in CENTCOM's area of responsibility to help contend with threats from Iran and Iran-backed groups in the Middle East.
![Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/07/3caa77f0-54c5-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h6720_w4480.jpg)
Majdal Shams, Nasrallah, War
Defense Minister Gallant issues a harsh warning to Hezbollah leader, telling him that his murder of 12 innocent Druze children in Majdal Shams is unacceptable and will be punished.
![A smoke trail from David's Sling anti-missile system](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/07/e57c75c0-54a9-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h268_w400.jpg)
Iran, Israel, USA
Israel races to upgrade its air defenses as Iran's threat looms larger than ever. With the Iron Dome no longer sufficient, a new multi-layered shield developed in co-ordination with the U.S. faces its ultimate test.
![War between Hamas, Palestine and Israel](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/06/0f5b2fc0-53f2-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h4000_w6000.jpg)
USA, Israel, Iran
As Iran threatens retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, moderate Arab states face a complex diplomatic balancing act. Experts suggest these nations may covertly assist the U.S. and Israel in countering Iranian aggression, while publicly maintaining a neutral stance to appease domestic audiences and regional allies.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/06/84d119c0-53ef-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h3539_w5309.jpg)
Russia, Iran, Hezbollah
The message was conveyed to Iran via Sergei Shoigu, a senior defense ally of the Russian President, according to Reuters.
![Puzzle made from flags of USA, Israel and Iran](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/06/d2b298b0-53c4-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h4668_w7002.jpg)
USA, Iran, Retaliation
Uncertainty looms as U.S. officials struggle to pinpoint Iran's next move.
![IDF Chief of Staff with CENTCOM Commander Michael Kurilla.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/05/15ee43c0-5345-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h1066_w1600.jpeg)
Israel-Gaza War
The meeting is part of Israel's efforts to work together with allies and partner countries to ward off Iran's threatened reprisal for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.
![A ship carrying humanitarian aid arrives in the central Gaza Strip, on May 18, 2024.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/10/d6ab8010-3eae-11ef-92f9-1b32553736e2__h268_w400.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Biden, USA, Pier, Humanitarian Aid
After operating for only 21 short days, the Biden Administration's very expensive pier will be dismantled.
![With Iran's backing: Houthis launch missiles, America responds](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/04/04/48f460f0-f298-11ee-9685-6fa808a40761__h805_w1280.jpg)
Houthi Provocation
The Houthis fired missiles and 2 UAVs in the Red Sea and in return, the US destroyed a surface-to-air missile system that posed a threat to the region.