In a statement, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, "CENTCOM Forces conducted two targeted strikes in Syria, killing 37 terrorist operatives, including multiple senior leaders of the terrorist organisations of ISIS and Hurras al-Din, an Al Qaeda affiliate."
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday addressed the apex leadership of the Indian Armed Forces at the Joint Commanders' Conference and commended their invaluable contribution to safeguarding national interests.
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will deliver the opening address at the Joint Commanders' Conference which will be held at Headquarters, Central Command in Lucknow on September 4 and 5
In the statement, US Central Command said that these weapons posed a "clear and imminent threat" to US and coalition forces and merchant vessels in the region.
US Defence Secretary Austin and Israel Defence Minister Gallant agreed that the August 5 Iran-aligned militia attack on US forces stationed at Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq marked a dangerous escalation and demonstrated Iran's destabilizing role in the region
US Central Command's General Michael Kurilla arrived in the region on Saturday amid preparations for a possible attack by Iran on Israel in response to the recent killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, US-based news website Axios reported, citing two US officials.
In the past 24 hours US Central Command forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi land attack cruise missile (LACM) in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen a statement from the USCENTCOM said.
During his visit, General Kurilla and the Chief of Staff held meetings and visited several IDF units where they met with other senior commanders in the IDF.