U.S. Military Claims to Have Weakened Iran’s Threat Capability in the Strait of Hormuz

The United States Central Command (Centcom) has asserted that it has weakened Iran’s ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Centcom, recent attacks have diminished Iranian power in the region.

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

He added that the operation not only targeted weapon storage sites but also critical intelligence support centers used for monitoring ship movements, as well as missile radar systems.

“As a result, Iran’s capability to jeopardize the free movement of vessels around Hormuz has been weakened,” Cooper stated. “We will continue to target such facilities.”

In the video, Cooper also revealed that the United States has struck more than 8,000 Iranian military locations to date, including 130 Iranian naval vessels.