Top US general in Mideast visits Israel in wake of Iran strikes

By Stav Levaton

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3 July 2025, 3:42 pm Edit

Stav Levaton is a military reporter for The Times of Israel

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and US CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Kurilla discuss the IDF's achievements in Operation Rising Lion against Iran, in a handout photo published July 3, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)

US CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Kurilla visited Israel yesterday as the official guest of IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the military says.

During the visit, Kurilla joined Zamir and senior Israeli commanders for a joint panel discussion on the IDF’s recent achievements in Operation Rising Lion against Iran and broader regional security developments.

Kurilla also toured the Israeli Air Force’s underground command center alongside IAF chief Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar.

The IDF says it places great importance on its ties with the US military and thanks CENTCOM for its strategic coordination during recent operations.