Posts of U.S. Central Command

U.S. Army paratroopers load a 155 millimeter artillery round into an M777 howitzer during a field artillery live-fire exercise in the Middle East. @U_S_CENTCOM

🚫 CLAIM: Iran’s foreign minister recently claimed publicly that Iran has not attacked civilians in neighboring countries. This is FALSE. ✅ FACT: Iran has not only intentionally attacked civilian infrastructure, neighborhoods, and other facilities in neighboring Gulf countries, but it has also deliberately attacked civilian mariners at sea — killing more than 20 in recent months. Iran’s indiscriminate aggression is clearly evident and inexcusable. @U_S_CENTCOM

A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk takes off from the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the aircraft carrier supports enforcement of America’s ironclad blockade against Iran. As of Oct. 31, U.S. forces have redirected 144 commercial vessels to ensure compliance. @U_S_CENTCOM

Update from CENTCOM Commander: @U_S_CENTCOM

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

🚫 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. @U_S_CENTCOM

🚫 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. @U_S_CENTCOM

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

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. @U_S_CENTCOM

U.S. Marines launch F-35C stealth fighter jets from a base in the Middle East during routine flight operations. @U_S_CENTCOM

Today marks 100 days since CENTCOM forces resumed America's steel wall naval blockade against Iran. This effort has helped prevent Iran from exporting at least $25 billion worth of crude oil and constrained the IRGC's ability to fund proxy militias, criminal networks, and terrorism. There have been no exports or imports to Iran by sea except for the humanitarian aid U.S. forces have allowed. @U_S_CENTCOM

A look back: In September 2025, CENTCOM announced the establishment of the Rapid Employment Joint Task Force - designed to accelerate the delivery of combat capabilities to warfighters. @U_S_CENTCOM

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U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare a KC-46 aerial refueling aircraft for takeoff from a base in the Middle East. @U_S_CENTCOM

U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets take off from a base in the Middle East. @U_S_CENTCOM

On Oct. 6, U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow conducting surveillance and targeting U.S. Navy ships in the Gulf of Oman. Over the past seven months, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has continued to indiscriminately target thousands of civilian mariners transiting regional waters in addition to U.S. Navy warships. Crew members were safely removed prior to destruction of the dhow. Repatriation efforts are ongoing. @U_S_CENTCOM

Did you know? U.S. Air Force Central Command's Task Force 99 introduces new drone and communication capabilities to warfighters in the Middle East. As a forward-deployed laboratory, the task force tests innovative concepts for enhancing combat effectiveness in the field. @U_S_CENTCOM

🚫 CLAIM: The navy commander for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed today that the Strait of Hormuz is under IRGC control and any approaching U.S. Navy warships would be "sunk." ✅ FACT: IRGC's navy commander has no navy. American forces and regional partners clearly control the Strait of Hormuz. Just yesterday U.S. forces assisted Gulf partners in shipping more than 19 million barrels of crude oil through the strait. @U_S_CENTCOM

The USS George Washington (CVN 73) crew works as a team to receive, sort, and distribute more than 270 pallets of mail during a replenishment at sea, providing a vital connection to home for 5,000 service members on board. @U_S_CENTCOM

U.S. Forces Disable Cargo Vessel Attempting to Violate Blockade TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 10, after the ship’s crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to run the ongoing naval blockade against Iran. A U.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica (also known as the “Arika Sun”) with a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew. The large cargo vessel was attempting to transit regional waters after having previously departed an Iranian port. CENTCOM forces resumed America’s blockade against all ships entering or departing Iranian ports on July 14. Four commercial vessels have been disabled and 135 ships have been turned around during three months of strict enforcement. Additionally, U.S. forces have destroyed 10 tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' multibillion-dollar shadow network over the same period. @U_S_CENTCOM