The June 19 strike in northwestern Syria killed Ali Husayn al-’Ulaywi, according to a statement on X from Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in the Middle East.
U.S. troops who were deployed to the Middle East don’t appear to be leaving anytime soon despite President Donald Trump’s declaration of a tentative end to the war with Iran.
U.S. forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched Friday towards Kuwait, Bahrain and the Strait of Hormuz, and subsequently struck radar sites in Iran, according to U.S. Central Command.
It was the fourth time the chamber voted on a resolution directing President Donald Trump to seek congressional authorization for military operations and the first time it succeeded.
Fighting between the United States and Iran intensified in one of the most serious escalations since an April ceasefire, bringing a return to deadly violence and raising fears that the two sides could slip back into open conflict.
Defense Department schools sent a new message to parents Tuesday following yesterday’s announcement that schools at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain would not reopen in the fall.
President Donald Trump’s visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade and Taiwan, but ongoing Middle East tensions loomed over the summit.
Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason transited the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said.
