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Central Command

theater-level Unified Combatant Command of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the broader Middle East

The United States Central Command is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previous responsibilities of the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF).

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In the news

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  1. Sep 20
    Pentagon Estimates Iran War Cost
    BalancedU.S. Central Command told Congress the Iran war had cost $43.
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  2. Sep 19
    Hormuz Shipments Hit High
    Mostly RightU.S. Central Command said more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months.
    6articles
  3. Sep 17
    UN Experts Allege US War Crimes
    BalancedOn Lamerd, the UN mission blamed U.S. forces, while U.S. Central Command denied responsibility.
    12articles

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    U.S.-Iran Regional Conflict
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