TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces have destroyed all 11 Iranian ships working within the Gulf of Oman, U.S. Central Command mentioned Monday, ending Tehran’s threats to worldwide transport amid escalating battle.
The command’s assertion on X included video of precision strikes and declared Iran’s harassment of vessels “over,” vowing to defend maritime freedom.
Two days in the past, the Iranian regime had 11 ships within the Gulf of Oman, immediately they’ve ZERO. The Iranian regime has harassed and attacked worldwide transport within the Gulf of Oman for many years. These days are over. Freedom of maritime navigation has underpinned American and international… pic.twitter.com/nzdkMVMqZC
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026
The motion is a part of Operation Epic Fury, a U.S.-Israeli marketing campaign launched Saturday that killed Iran’s supreme chief Ali Khamenei and focused Iran’s missiles, air defenses and navy. President Donald Trump mentioned U.S. strikes sank 9 warships and hit naval headquarters in Bandar Abbas.
Gulf states condemned the assaults, with some reportedly downing Iranian plane. U.S. officers mentioned extra forces are deploying, utilizing B-2 bombers in opposition to hardened websites.
The conflict stems from Iran’s proxy help and threats amid home unrest. Analysts say Tehran’s responses have been voluminous however ineffective.
