Central Command
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“having previously departed an Iranian port”
Central Command · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
CENTCOM stated the vessel was attempting to transit regional waters after having previously departed an Iranian port.
“three months of strict enforcement”
Central Command · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
CENTCOM said it had disabled four commercial vessels and turned around 135 ships during three months of strict enforcement.
“entering or departing Iranian ports on July 14”
Central Command · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
CENTCOM said its forces resumed their blockade against all ships entering or departing Iranian ports on July 14.
“fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew”
Central Command · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
CENTCOM said a US fighter jet struck the stern of the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica with a precision munition on Saturday.
“ignored repeated warnings and attempted to run the ongoing naval blockade against Iran”
Central Command · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
CENTCOM stated that US forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its crew ignored repeated warnings.
“innocent civilians and commercial shipping”
Central Command · said 2026-07-13 · reported 2026-07-14
CENTCOM said its latest strikes were aimed at degrading Iran's capacity to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the strait.