Trump orders Central Command to include Israel

Trump orders Central Command to include Israel

Before leaving office, President Trump ordered for Israel to officially be included in the responsibility of the US Central Command. AL Monitor reported:

Israel will now be included in the geographic area of responsibility of the US Central Command for the first time, the Pentagon announced Friday, amid the outgoing Trump administration’s bid to shore up regional cooperation to deter Iran.

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