CENTCOM also shared a video in its social media post and said that the strikes were carried out using “three Corsair unmanned surface vessels … marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations.”

US forces use sea drones to strike Iranian sub and ship maintenance facility in Hormuz | Watch

The US conducted 'self-defense strikes' on Iranian missile launch sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz, as explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas amid an ongoing ceasefire and diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran

US launches ‘self-defense strikes’ on Iranian missile launch sites, boats near Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire talks

United States Central Command shared an image of USS New Orleans enforcing the Iran blockade in the Arabian Sea, saying 48 vessels were redirected to ensure compliance.

‘48 vessels redirected’: US CENTCOM photo shows USS New Orleans amid blockade of Iranian ports

 In the volatile maritime environments, especially when the US carriers are deployed in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Persian Gulf, these helicopters are one the only assets capable of sustaining a Carrier Strike Group’s logistical needs.

What are CH-53 helicopters? Why does US Navy rely on them to transport supplies to aircraft carriers in Middle East?

US seizes an Iranian ship amid rising tensions. American forces say they boarded a vessel after it ignored blockade warnings, even threatening “compliance by force.” Iran calls it “armed piracy” and vows retaliation.

Watch the video of US troops seizing the M/V Touska.

'If you attempt to run...': CENTCOM shares video of US troops seizing Iranian vessel M/V Touska | WATCH

Officials described the move as an early phase aimed at enabling secure maritime transit, with naval assets being positioned to support detection, protection, and clearance efforts in the strategically important and heavily contested shipping corridor.

‘Warships, sub-sea drones, robots’: How is the US planning to clear Iran-laid mines from Strait of Hormuz?

US forces have struck over 8,000 military targets in Iran during Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM reports that the strikes grounded Iran's tactical fighters, destroyed 130 vessels, and secured the Strait of Hormuz from coastal missile threats.


‘8,000 targets hit’: How US carrier strike groups have crippled Iran’s tactical airpower

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II achieves its primary advantage through low observability, combining airframe shaping with radar-absorbing materials to reduce detection by hostile systems.

Iran claims US' F-35 hit ‘for the first time’: What makes the stealth fighter jet so difficult to detect and destroy?

Responding to President Donald Trump’s threat, the Iranian authorities threatened to strike the oil facilities of US allies if its oil infrastructure were damaged. Iran’s oil terminal on Kharg Island has been unscathed so far, according to oil market research firm Energy Intelligence.

US hit more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island: CENTCOM

US Central Command says it struck around 5,000 targets across Iran during the first 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, targeting missile sites, air defence systems and naval assets. Iran rejects claims that the war is nearing its end.

CENTCOM claims 5,000 targets hit in Iran during first 10 days of ‘Operation Epic Fury’, releases strike video

US Central Command (CENTCOM) officially denies reports that an F-15E Strike Eagle crashed inside Iran. Get the latest updates on Operation Epic Fury and the status of USAF aircraft in the region.

'Not true': US Central Command rejects reports of F-15E downed in Iran

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