August 31, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they hit two US air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles after American forces struck launchers on Iran's Larak Island. Jordan's army says it intercepted eight missiles.
August 28, 2026
Qatar's prime minister met Iran's president, foreign minister, parliament speaker and security chief in Tehran, and Iran agreed to draw up a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The White House says no negotiations with Tehran are under way.
July 25, 2026
The United States held off strikes on Iran for the first time in nearly two weeks overnight into Saturday, even as a claimed Yemeni missile strike sparked fires in Saudi Arabia's Jizan and a US naval blockade kept the Strait of Hormuz all but shut. Pakistan and Qatar are pressing a 10-day truce plan while Pakistani motorists absorb the fallout at the pump.
July 18, 2026
The United States completed its seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran on July 17, hitting bridges, military logistics infrastructure, weapons storage and maritime capabilities. Iran's top military adviser warned the US could face a "full-scale offensive" if the bombing continues through the weekend. Kuwait intercepted missiles; Saudi Arabia and Bahrain issued shelter-in-place warnings. Pakistan and China jointly called for an immediate ceasefire.
July 15, 2026
The United States resumed its naval blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas at 4pm ET on July 14, hours after Iran's deputy foreign minister declared the Islamabad memorandum of understanding "dismantled." Tehran announced it holds no obligations under the MoU; CENTCOM began intercepting vessel traffic. Pakistan, co-mediator of the June 18 agreement, now faces the most acute test of its role since the ceasefire collapsed.
August 4, 2024
The commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) arrived in the Middle East on Saturday, according to the US news agency Axios. Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla’s visit coincides with U.S. and Israeli preparations for possible Iranian retaliation following the recent killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, two U.S. officials cited by Axios said. Axios reported that Iran could attack Israel on Monday, which is a very close deadline. This development comes after threats of retaliation by the Iranian and Lebanese leaders of Hezbollah. The trip, reportedly planned before the latest tensions, is aimed at bolstering the international and regional
December 19, 2023
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited the headquarters of the US Central Command and participated in discussions with the Commander of the United States Central Command, General Michael Erik Kurilla, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) informed on Tuesday. According to the statement, the meeting focused on common interests, with particular emphasis on cooperation in regional security issues. Both generals explored opportunities for joint training and emphasized the importance of enhancing training interactions between Centcom and the Pakistan Army. In addition, the COAS toured the Centcom Joint Operations Center during the visit. COAS maiden visit to
November 1, 2023
Islamabad: A top US military commander held talks with Army Chief General Asim Munir at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on the state of regional security and defense cooperation, an official handout issued on Monday said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the regional security situation and defense cooperation were discussed during a meeting between US Central Command (Centcom) General Michael Eric Kurila and the army chief. “Both leaders were said to have reiterated the desire to further strengthen bilateral relations in all areas,” it added. The ISPR also said that “the visiting official acknowledged and appreciated the successes
December 18, 2022
Chief of US Central Command General Michael E. Kurilla says Pakistan’s counter-terrorism operations are critical to maintaining stability and security in the region. In an interview with APP, General Kurilla said he looks forward to continuing efforts with Pakistan’s new army chief General Asim Munir in combating the shared threats to regional security. Expressing his commitment to strengthening the Pak-US military-to-military ties, he said this relationship has long been viewed as critical to American interests and the region. The CENTCOM chief, who concluded his two-day visit to Pakistan from December 14 to 16, termed his visit “great” as he met
September 3, 2022
The Central Command of the United States military has said that it is sending a team to Pakistan to figure out what support the Pentagon could provide amid deadly floods. U.S. Central Command will send the team to Islamabad to determine how the Pentagon can help the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of Washington’s response to the crisis, the command’s top spokesperson, Col. Joe Buccino, said in a statement. Centcom chief General Michael Kurilla also spoke by phone with Chie of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, to express “his condolences for the people of Pakistan,” the statement
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