A senior American official, believed to be the CENTCOM commander, departed Israel about an hour ago, according to a report. The identity was not officially confirmed, but the report assesses it is likely the head of US Central Command, who has been active in the region.
A senior American official, reportedly the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), left Israel about an hour ago, according to a report published Saturday evening. The identity of the official was not officially confirmed, but the report assessed it is likely Admiral Brad Cooper, the CENTCOM commander who has made multiple visits to Israel and the region in recent months. As The Zioneer has reported, CENTCOM has been deeply involved in coordinating Israeli operations, providing intelligence and air support, and overseeing the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. The departure comes at a time of ongoing US military operations against Iran and a naval blockade. No further details about the length or purpose of the visit were immediately available.
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