U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)

Press Release
Jul 24, 2026

Welch and Blumenthal Warn that Trump’s Threats to Bomb Civilian Infrastructure in Iran Could Amount to War Crimes  
The Senators request information from Central Command about how CENTCOM ensures U.S. Forces in the Middle East abide by U.S. law prohibiting strikes against targets such as bridges or power plants for the sole purpose of terrorizing civilians   WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on…
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Press Release
May 07, 2026

Welch Leads Eleven Colleagues in Demanding Answers about U.S. and Israeli Military’s Adherence to International Law in the Middle East 
A dozen Senate Dems, led by Welch, ask U.S. Central Command whether American forces have provided support to Israel’s forced displacement of 1,000,000 civilians in Lebanon  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led eleven colleagues in requesting answers from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) regarding Israel’s practice of unilaterally declared mass evacuation orders…
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