U.S. Central Command
@CENTCOM
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As of Sept. 23, CENTCOM forces have redirected 115 commercial vessels to maintain strict enforcement of America's 🇺🇸 steel wall blockade.
Statement from Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander:
U.S. Army Soldiers reload a Land-based Phalanx Weapon System (LPWS) in the Middle East. The LPWS is a mobile air defense system that can eliminate aerial threats.
Different platforms, same team. U.S. military air power across the CENTCOM theater promotes regional security and stability.
USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) sails in regional waters as the guided-missile destroyer continues strict enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran, preventing commerce from entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas. As of Sept. 21, U.S. forces have redirected 110 commercial vessels to ensure compliance.
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Exercise Eager Lion enters its second week at Fort Carson in Colorado, where U.S. and Jordanian forces are training together to deepen military cooperation. Training events are focused on critical areas including cyber defense.
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A look into the daily operations of U.S. Navy Sailors aboard USS John Finn (DDG 113) as the guided-missile destroyer supports military operations in the Arabian Sea.
A U.S. Sailor stands watch aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53). As of Sept. 20, CENTCOM forces have redirected 109 commercial vessels to ensure total compliance.
U.S. Marines conduct hoist training as an MH-60S Sea Hawk hovers above the flight deck of USS Portland (LPD 27) sailing in the Arabian Sea.
Update from CENTCOM Commander:
U.S. Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) train in martial arts while the ship sails in the Arabian Sea.
USS Boxer (LHD 4) conducts flight operations in the Arabian Sea. Boxer and its embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit continue to enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Sept. 18, CENTCOM forces have redirected 105 commercial vessels to ensure strict compliance.
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet patrols the skies over the Middle East.
An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as the ship sails in regional waters and continues to support enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Sept. 17, CENTCOM forces have redirected 104 commercial vessels to ensure strict compliance.
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Skilled maintainers across all branches of the U.S. military keep aircraft, ships, land-based vehicles and more at peak readiness.
Did you know? CENTCOM forces operate in all domains... on land, at sea, in the skies, and even in space. U.S. Space Forces Central (SPACECENT) holds the ultimate high ground.
An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from the flight deck of USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) as the ship enforces the U.S. blockade against Iran in the Arabian Sea. As of Sept. 15, U.S. forces have redirected 103 commercial vessels to ensure compliance.
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🚫 CLAIM: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims a Panama-flagged oil tanker recently struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. This is FALSE.
✅ FACT: The Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia was struck by an Iranian missile last month and rendered inoperable. This weekend, Iran struck the tanker again with a drone while the ship sat in waters of the coast of Oman. The tanker is currently being towed by a regional partner. The IRGC's false claim is yet another example of their lies and intimidation attempts while they try to impede commercial vessels in the strait.
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A U.S. Army Soldier fuels a heavy mobility truck in the Middle East. The Army's Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck can be configured for multiple tasks, from hauling cargo to serving as a launcher platform for the THAAD missile defense system.
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