Exercises simulate strikes on ‘strategic targets in depth’ of enemy territory, include American tankers boosting range of IAF fighter jets

Erik Kurilla visits elite Shayetet 13 commando unit with IDF chief Halevi, is briefed on recent operations; meeting with defense minister focuses on Iran

CENTCOM says operation 'resulted in the probable death' of fighter and 2 other armed individuals, adding that no civilians or American troops were hurt

CENTCOM says UAV conducting reconnaissance above site, which was struck last month in rocket attack attributed to pro-Iranian groups

Juniper Falcon is second in series of exercises with American military, after last month's largest-ever Juniper Oak war games

Iranians deny involvement in shipment intercepted last month in Gulf of Oman; US Central Command says vessel was on route historically used by Iranians to illegally traffic weapons

6,400 US troops, 1,500 Israeli soldiers and over 140 aircraft, 12 naval vessels, and artillery systems from both nations involved in Juniper Oak 2023

But IDF has not briefed reporters, and American officials leading maneuver say no mockups of Iranian targets during Juniper Oak 2023

Exercise, dubbed Juniper Oak 2023, involves over 140 aircraft, 12 naval vessels, and artillery systems from both nations drilling in Israel and Eastern Mediterranean

CENTCOM describes militants as facilitators, a logistician and an "associate" of the jihadist group, says that a civilian sustained minor injuries and was being treated