CENTCOM

Two US service members killed, one missing in action after Iran strikes base in Jordan

United States Central Command announced that two service members were killed in action, one is missing in action, and four were injured Friday in Jordan in a post on X/Twitter.

US Marine soldiers from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion landing team deployed from Okinawa, Japan, participate in the U.S. and South Korean Marines joint landing operation at Pohang seashore on March 29, 2012 in Pohang, South Korea.
A US Air Force fighter pilot performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 fighter jet.

Iran attacks US bases in Gulf as CENTCOM completes seventh consecutive round of strikes

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

US CENTCOM concludes seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military sites

A US Air Force fighter pilot performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 fighter jet.

US concludes seventh round of Iran strikes as Tehran attacks Gulf states


CENTCOM completes wave of Iran strikes following Trump's vow to 'hit Iran hard'

"During the five-hour mission, CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities," it announced.

US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026; illustrative

Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war

Initially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.

Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Navy Adm. Brad Cooper testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Iran war gives US opportunity to test new combat systems on modern battlefield - analysis

At sea, drones are an obvious choice for navies, offering a quick way to pivot to the new maritime battlefield.

Two US Navy Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) drone boats navigate during the NATO exercise BALTOPS 26 on June 15, 2026 off the coast of Gdynia, Poland; Illustrative.

US uses one‑way attack sea drones against Iran for first time, CENTCOM says

CENTCOM says US forces struck Iranian air defenses, radars and boats using one‑way sea drones, marking their first deployment in the war.

Saronic's Corsair USV is described as “capable of operating at ranges over 1,000 nautical miles and can support 1,000-pound payloads."

Explosions heard around Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz - report

The reported explosions came hours after US Central Command announced that American forces had completed a wave of strikes against Iran in the early morning hours of Monday.

A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

Iran will not fulfill its MoU commitments unless US does, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says

Baghaei added that US pressure has hindered Iran's efforts to reach an agreement with Oman on a joint mechanism to operate the Strait of Hormuz.

A projectile is fired during what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

Strait of Hormuz traffic slows as US-Iran conflict raises new safety risks

Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.

A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

US completes wave of strikes targeting Iranian air defenses, missile capabilities

In a statement on X/Twitter, CENTCOM stated that the strikes are intended to degrade Iran’s “ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.

Iran says talks with Oman focused on Strait of Hormuz traffic

The US military launched fresh strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship on Sunday, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on US facilities.

VESSELS AT the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026.

Iran's Ghalibaf warns 'reality is knocking' after US, IRGC trade strikes in Strait of Hormuz

Ghalibaf issued this message as Iran's IRGC said that its aerospace forces carried out a heavy attack on US aircraft carrier support and refueling platforms in the port of Duqm, in Oman.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf looks on as parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026; illustrative.