# U.S. Central Command
Latest news and articles about U.S. Central Command
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Shadows of Desert One: The Tactical Brilliance and Strategic Cost of America’s Boldest Rescue in Iran
A 50-hour joint U.S.-Israeli operation successfully rescued two F-15E crew members downed in Iran, but only after nearly failing due to equipment mishaps and intense local resistance. The mission resulted in the loss of several American aircraft and highlighted the persistent threat of mobile Iranian air defenses despite weeks of sustained bombardment.
Emptying the Arsenal: US Risks Pacific Deterrence to Fuel Iranian Escalation
The United States is reportedly depleting its global JASSM-ER missile stockpiles, including critical reserves in the Pacific, to support a high-intensity military campaign against Iran. This strategic shift highlights the logistical strain of managing multi-theater conflicts and creates a temporary window of vulnerability in the Indo-Pacific region.
U.S. KC-135 Tanker Crashes in Western Iraq; CENTCOM Rules Out Combat or Friendly Fire
A U.S. KC-135 aerial refuelling tanker crashed in western Iraq on 12 March; CENTCOM said the loss was not caused by enemy fire or friendly fire and that rescue efforts continue. The incident complicates U.S. air operations in a tense region and will require a technical investigation to rule out mechanical failure, human error or mishap during refuelling.
U.S. Says It Has Struck Some 2,000 Iranian Targets as Gulf Fighting Intensifies
U.S. Central Command says American and Israeli forces have conducted a massive strike campaign on Iran, hitting about 2,000 targets and destroying 17 ships while Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and thousands of drones in response. The scale of the exchange raises verification questions and heightens the risk of wider regional and global economic fallout, especially for shipping and energy markets.
CENTCOM Rebuts Iran’s Claim of 560 U.S. Casualties — A New Front in Information Warfare
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed its strikes caused 560 U.S. casualties in the Middle East, a figure that U.S. Central Command publicly denied in a social-media "fact-check." The clash illustrates the growing importance of information warfare in the region and the risks that unverified claims pose to diplomacy and security.
Trump Envoy and Kushner Join CENTCOM Chief Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln After F‑35C Downs Iranian Drone
A U.S. presidential special envoy, the CENTCOM commander (named in Chinese reports as Brad Cooper), and Jared Kushner visited the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on February 7, meeting crew who had been involved in shooting down an Iranian drone. The encounter—an F‑35C shot down an unmanned Iranian aircraft near the carrier—illustrates rising maritime tensions, the deployment of advanced carrier airpower against drones, and the political signaling inherent in senior visitors joining forward naval forces.