US Military Claims to Have Weakened Iran’s Threat Capabilities in Strait of Hormuz

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has claimed that Iran’s ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz has been significantly diminished. CENTCOM stated that recent attacks have destroyed Iranian military strength in the Hormuz region.

CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper, in a video message shared on the social media platform X, explained that this week’s strikes destroyed underground facilities used for storing Iran’s cruise missiles and other weaponry.

He further stated that the attacks not only targeted weapons storage sites but also destroyed intelligence support centers monitoring ship movements and missile radar systems.

“This has weakened Iran’s capability to obstruct the free movement of vessels around the Hormuz region,” Cooper said in the message. “We will continue to target such facilities.”

In the video message, Cooper added that so far the US has struck over 8,000 Iranian military locations, including 130 Iranian naval vessels.