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The official page of U.S. Central Command U.S. Our area of responsibility includes 20 countries in the Middle East and Central and South Asia.

Central Command (CENTCOM) is a combatant command working with national and international partners to promote development and cooperation among nations, respond to crises, and deter or defeat state and transnational aggression in order to establish regional security and stability.

10/30/2026

🚫 CLAIM: Today, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it destroyed a U.S. military sea drone in the Strait of Hormuz. This claim is FALSE, just like many other IRGC lies this week.

✅ FACT: All U.S. military unmanned surface vessels in the Middle East are accounted for, including a squadron of advanced sea drones on patrol in the Strait of Hormuz supporting CENTCOM's defensive layer.

10/30/2026

Update from CENTCOM Commander:

10/29/2026

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet flies over the Middle East.

10/28/2026

🚫 CLAIM: Over recent days and weeks, Iranian-controlled media have reported Iranian claims that commercial vessels are hitting sea mines while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. These claims are FALSE.

✅ FACT: All internationally recognized primary transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared of sea mines by U.S. forces and remain so. Thousands of commercial vessels have safely used the transit lanes and continue today.

10/28/2026

A U.S. Sailor fires a shot line aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189). A “shot line” is a lightweight nylon line used to establish an initial connection between ships for resupply.

10/27/2026

U.S. Marines spar during a Martial Arts Course at a base in the Middle East. Training in hand-to-hand combat keeps warfighters' skills sharp while deployed.

10/27/2026

🚫 CLAIM: The navy commander for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps recently claimed that U.S. forces have abandoned the Strait of Hormuz by moving hundreds of "kilometers" away. This is FALSE.

✅ FACT: U.S. forces deployed to the Middle East remain present and vigilant in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, as demonstrated by the CENTCOM commander this weekend. U.S. forces and regional partners control the international waterway — clearly not Iran.

10/26/2026

U.S. Sailors refuel aircraft during flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). Every military mission success begins and ends with people.

10/25/2026

CENTCOM Commander Visits Strait of Hormuz during Milestone Week

Adm. Brad Cooper observed the current operational environment while flying in a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook over the international waterway. More than 3,000 commercial vessels have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz with support from CENTCOM forces over the last six months.

"We continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with our Gulf partners and the shipping industry," said Cooper. "This visit underscores our strong commitment to continued freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz."

Momentum has continued to build in recent months since American forces successfully cleared the strait's international shipping lanes of sea mines laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

During the trip, Cooper met with the U.S. service members who supported the mine clearance mission. He thanked them for their continued commitment and dedication.

"Today, primary transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz remain free and clear of Iranian sea mines thanks to incredible efforts by our people," said Cooper. "We remain intensely focused on keeping commercial traffic flowing as we work with our teammates in the U.S. interagency, Gulf Cooperation Council, and shipping industry."

In recent months, over 95% of ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz have sailed through safely despite the IRGC's unwarranted aggression, clearly demonstrating that the United States and regional partners control the international waterway.

Read online: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/577799/centcom-commander-visits-strait-hormuz-during-milestone-week

10/25/2026

An F-35C Lightning II lands on the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the aircraft carrier continues operations in the Arabian Sea.

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