https://centcomcitadel.com/en_GB Citadel is a publication of USCENTCOM, which directs and enables military operations and activities with allies and partners to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring US interests. en-gb images/2026/06/09/56383-navy-370_237.jpg The US approaches Middle Eastern negotiations with a clear commitment to securing a fair and lasting diplomatic agreement. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/16axm ssc/features/2026/06/09/feature-02 Tue, 9 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/05/56315-_146__leonidas_system-370_237.jpg A new 'shotgun of the sky' is quietly transforming how US forces crush rising drone swarms across the Middle East. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/16ah7 ssc/features/2026/06/05/feature-01 Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/02/56362-b-2-370_237.jpg The deployment of advanced stealth technology underscores the US commitment to safeguarding the Arabian Gulf and partnering for stability. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/169n7 ssc/features/2026/06/02/feature-02 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/30/56233-integrated_battle_command_system_ibcs-370_237.jpg Amid escalating aggression from the Iranian regime, Gulf nations reinforce their military capabilities by investing in advanced US battle command networks to ensure long-term stability. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/168yf ssc/features/2026/05/30/feature-01 Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/29/56272-_142__us_air_force_pararescuemen-370_237.jpg When American forces fall behind enemy lines, Air Force Pararescue specialists launch into danger, proving no ally or service member fights alone. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/168n9 ssc/features/2026/05/29/feature-01 Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/29/56302-_145__anwar_gargash-370_237.jpg An influential UAE diplomat just delivered a blistering public warning to Iran, branding Tehran's claims of regional friendship as dangerous, hollow illusions. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/168wf ssc/features/2026/05/29/feature-02 Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/27/56188-_141__c-17_globemaster-370_237.jpg Deploying combat assets for humanitarian aid, US forces utilize advanced aviation technology to deliver life-saving relief to typhoon-ravaged Pacific islands. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/16842 ssc/features/2026/05/27/feature-02 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/26/56227-ai_artificial_intelligence-370_237.jpg The US Department of War is deploying advanced technology to secure supply chains and demonstrate its commitment to operational excellence. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/167yn ssc/features/2026/05/26/feature-04 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/23/56184-_140__aegis_destroyer_launch-370_237.jpg One shield, multiple domains: How US integrated technology protects the Middle East from advanced aerial threats. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/167sh ssc/features/2026/05/23/feature-01 Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/22/56170-_139__blount_island_command_exercise-370_237.jpg Blount Island Command enables CENTCOM to move combat-ready equipment ashore without ports, ensuring rapid response across the Middle East's most contested environments. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/167hb ssc/features/2026/05/22/feature-02 Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/21/56168-_138__remus_600-370_237.jpg UUVs are giving the US an invisible advantage, mapping the ocean's hidden battlespace and sharpening allied awareness across the region's most contested waters. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/1674p ssc/features/2026/05/21/feature-03 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/21/56007-_129__map_of_strait-370_237.jpg With freedom of navigation under mounting threat in Hormuz, the international community faces a defining moment for maritime law and global commerce. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/16757 ssc/features/2026/05/21/feature-05 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000