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.
The statement by Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday also accuses the "criminal government" of United States of supporting the attack, which Iran blames on Israel.
Amid escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin held talks with Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant about the threats posed by Iran and other Iranian-backed terrorist groups.
The move comes as the US anticipates potential retaliation from Iran over the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Tehran and its proxies have vowed revenge for the killing of Haiyeh and a top Hezbollah commander, Fouad
The United States is sending a carrier strike group, a fighter squadron and additional warships to the Middle East as the region braces for possible Iranian retaliation to the killing of a senior Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this week.
Hundreds of people gathered at a mosque in Qatar on Friday for the funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was eliminated in Iran, reported The Times of Israel.
As Israel battles Hamas and deals with threats from Iran and its proxies, a report released on Thursday by Rescuers Without Borders documented more than 3,200 acts of Palestinian terror in Judea and Samaria during the first half of 2024. The figure represents an average of 545 attacks each m
Speaking to reporters as he departed for Philippines, Lloyd Austin said that the safety of American troops is really important to him, adding that the US has taken some measures to protect itself.
Saying that recent attacks pose "a serious and dangerous escalation," DiCarlo emphasized the need for "diplomatic efforts to change the trajectory and seek a path toward regional peace and stability."