{
  "id": 1023491,
  "title": "US special operations gets new chief amid Iran war as Jeffers takes new Gaza role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/us-special-operations-gets-new-chief-amid-iran-war-as-jeffers-takes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T10:05:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-special-operations-gets-new-chief-amid-iran-war-as-jeffers-takes-new-gaza-role-1.500641910"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) has a new commander, with Rear Adm. Thomas Donovan taking over from Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers as the Iran war continues to reshape the US military’s focus in the Middle East. Donovan assumed command during a change-of-command ceremony in Tampa, Florida, on August 14. Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, deputy commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM),…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Iran rebuffs Trump's claim over Strait of Hormuz amid report of another ship being struck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/iran-rebuffs-trumps-claim-over-strait-of-hormuz-amid-report-of",
        "published": "2026-08-15T11:00:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}