CENTCOM

“enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran.”

CENTCOM · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

CENTCOM described a U.S. sailor's role aboard the USS John Paul Jones in a post on X.

“vigilant, lethal, and prepared to execute operations directed by the Commander in Chief,”

CENTCOM · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15

CENTCOM said U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and prepared to execute operations directed by the Commander in Chief.

“U.S. fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels launched precision munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems during the seven-hour wave to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews,”

CENTCOM · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15

CENTCOM announced a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz.

“The strikes took place the same day U.S. forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas. The blockade went into effect at 4 p.m. ET today,”

CENTCOM · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15

CENTCOM said the strikes coincided with the resumption of a naval blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports.

“successfully struck military targets across Iran, including Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa and Bandar Abbas”

CENTCOM · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-14

CENTCOM announced the conclusion of its attacks and said the latest round of attacks on Iran lasted five hours.