IDF commander Aviv Kohavi reportedly agrees to create alert system in US-sponsored meeting of senior officials from around region, including states it has no ties with

IRGC claims 'natural right to destroy any base from which any attack' was launched against the Islamic Republic, days after striking alleged Israeli site in Erbil

Central Command chief Frank McKenzie says deal the result of 'a long, hard slog'; State Department, which last year froze military aid over rights concerns, has yet to approve sale

Islamic Republic has 'blown through' limits imposed by 2015 deal, says Rob Malley; Israeli defense official says Tehran not afraid of repercussions since 'there is no deterrent'

Says he expects increasing number of assaults and Tehran believes attacks on troops in Iraq won't affect nuke talks; worries over Iran's ballistic and cruise missiles, armed drones

Independent review concludes deadly bombing in final days of Afghanistan war not caused by misconduct or negligence, doesn't recommend disciplinary action

US retreats from defense of drone strike in Afghanistan last month after review finds only civilians, including 7 children, were killed, not IS fighters

Gen. Frank McKenzie says Iran-backed militias in Iraq believe they can launch attacks at a 'fairly low level' without provoking an American response: 'It’s a dangerous situation'

As Trump pushes to withdraw troops from the Middle East, US Central Command chief says solution needed for refugees, or 'we're never really going to defeat ISIS'

Frank McKenzie meets with Iraqi leaders amid calls for American troops to be expelled from country following strike on Iran's Soleimani, militia commander