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US says launched airstrikes against Daesh camps in Syria following Assad fall

The United States has conducted air attacks against Daesh camps in Syria, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced in a statement.

US says to remain in eastern Syria despite regime change

Washington will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a resurgence of the ISIS terror group, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Daniel Shapiro said on Sunday.

Washington told Damascus it would pull troops from Syria, reduce sanctions if it closed Iran’s supply lines: Report

The United States told President Bashar al-Assad that it was willing to withdraw American soldiers from northeast Syria and reduce sanctions in return for him shutting down Iranian arms supply lines.

Iran envoy condemns US-Israel coordinated attempts to destabilize Syria

The Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations in New York has emphasized the coordinated efforts of the United States and Israel to destabilize Syria. Amir Saeed Iravani stated that Tehran remains steadfast in supporting the Syrian government and people in their fight against terrorism.

US carried out air attack in eastern Syria: Pentagon

The US military has carried out a strike in self defense against weapon systems in eastern Syria, the Pentagon has said, adding it was unrelated to the ongoing rebel advances in the country.

Iran’s navy commander: Core US Naval units leaving region

The Commander of the Iranian Navy, Admiral Shahram Irani, gave on Sunday an update on the presence of US naval ships in West Asia, saying they are fading away from the region.

Yemen’s Houthis say conducted missile, drone attacks on US warships

US warships came under sustained missile and drone attack from Houthi fighters as they sailed off the coast of Yemen, the Pentagon has confirmed, with the Yemeni armed group claiming it attacked the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and two US destroyers.

US military says targeted ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day

The US military says it has carried out fresh air raids in Syria targeting “Iranian-aligned targets” following a recent rocket strike against American soldiers at a base in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah province.

US announces new Middle East military deployments amid Iran-Israel tension

The Pentagon announced it is carrying out new military deployments to the Middle East, including additional ballistic missile defence destroyers and several long-range strike bombers.

US says Houthi weapon storage facilities targeted in B-2 attacks

The US targeted five “hardened underground weapons storage locations” in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in a series of strikes by B-2 stealth bombers, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

Houthis claim downing another American drone

The military spokesman for the Houthis has claimed that the Yemeni group has successfully shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone while it was conducting hostile activities in the airspace over the northwestern province of Sa'ada.

US mulls dispatching further troops to West Asia

The US is considering increasing its military presence in West Asia after an Israeli airstrike killed Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, NBC News has reported, citing sources.

US outlines withdrawal plans from Iraq

The United States will conclude the American-led international mission in Iraq over the next twelve months, as announced in a joint statement from Baghdad and Washington.

Pentagon dispatching additional troops to West Asia as tensions escalate

The United States is sending a “small number” of ground troops to West Asia as a larger war between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to break out, the Pentagon has announced.

Yemen’s Houthis claim downing another US drone

The military spokesman for the Houthis has claimed that the Yemeni group has downed another MQ-9 Reaper drone of the US military.

US confirms Daesh leaders killed in joint operation in Iraq

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that its forces and Iraq conducted a raid in Western part of the Arab country that resulted in the deaths of 14 Daesh operatives in late August.

Yemen’s Houthis claim downing another US MQ-9 Reaper drone

The Houthis have claimed to have shot down a United States military drone over Yemen in support of Palestinians, who have come under Israel's war in the Gaza Strip and in protest at Washington’s aggression against Yemen.

Washington and Baghdad agree on plan to withdraw US troops: Report

US and Iraqi negotiators have agreed on a plan regarding the withdrawal of American soldiers from the Arab country after US troops came under repeated attacks by armed groups.

US says captured Daesh leader in Syria

The United States has captured a Daesh leader who helped members of the terror group after they escaped from a detention facility in Syria, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).

Iran’s IRGC aerospace advisor dies of injuries from Syria strike

A senior Iranian military advisor with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)’s Aerospace Unit on Thursday succumbed to his injuries sustained in an airstrike by the US-led coalition in Syria.

US lifts ban on bombs sale to Saudi Arabia

Washington will send a $750m shipment of bombs to Riyadh, ending an embargo imposed in 2022, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

Pentagon orders submarine to West Asia, carrier strike group to sail faster

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to West Asia and the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the region.

Several US, coalition military personnel injured in Syria drone attack: Report

Several American and coalition personnel suffered injuries, including smoke inhalation, during a drone attack in northeastern Syria on Friday, a US official told the Reuters news agency.

Several US soldiers injured in rocket attack on military base in Iraq

A suspected rocket attack on a military base in western Iraq has wounded several US personnel, according to a defense spokesperson.

Yemen Houthis say downed another US MQ-9 Reaper drone

Yemen's Houthi fighters have shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Sa'ada Province, amid escalating tensions with Israel, the group announced.

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