CENTCOM outlines military assets in use for Strait of Hormuz blockade against Iran

CENTCOM rebuts Iranian claims: Strait of Hormuz remains open, no US aircraft lost

US Central Command dismisses what it calls "false claims" by the IRGC, saying commercial shipping remains protected, no American aircraft were damaged, and the U.S. naval blockade remains fully in effect.

Hormuz wasn’t overlooked; it was a tradeoff

One of the most persistent critiques of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear program is that Washington overlooked the issue of the Strait of Hormuz. Planners supposedly failed to anticipate Iran’s ability to disrupt one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes and had no real contingency plan when Tehran made the move.The record shows otherwise: The blockade of Iranian ports that followed the disruption of the Strait was not an improvi…

CENTCOM reveals massive force enforcing blockade of Iranian ports

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has revealed the full scale of the American military force enforcing the blockade of Iranian ports, saying it has redirected 20 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two as Washington tightens its grip on Tehran. A newly released CENTCOM graphic shows the operation is backed by aircraft carriers, destroyers, fighter jets, surveillance drones, and US Marines, underscoring America’s ability to stop ships bound …

CENTCOM UPDATE: U.S. Says Nearly 1,000 Vessels Safely Escorted Through Strait Of Hormuz Since May

CENTCOM: The Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway. The IRGC has no authority to dictate routes for free and open traffic flow. Commercial vessels continue to use the strait with U.S. military support. Since early May, CENTCOM forces have helped approximately 1,000 vessels and 500 million barrels of crude oil pass through the narrow […]

CENTCOM outlines military assets in use for Strait of Hormuz blockade against Iran

On July 29, CENTCOM said, “CENTCOM forces continue to strictly enforce the US blockade against Iran. As of July 29 CENTCOM has redirected 20 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2.”