The command said that Iranian claims of destroying U.S. military vessels are “completely false.”
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported additional strikes against tankers tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Iranian regime claimed to have struck U.S. military vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after the United States struck and destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday. The IRGC also launched ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in eastern Jordan.
CENTCOM stated on Tuesday, “CENTCOM forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers, Sept. 8, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days. The U.S. warship successfully evaded the attempted Iranian attacks and continued to patrol regional waters. No American personnel were harmed.“
“Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces have claimed they struck two U.S. Navy destroyers operating in the Middle East. This is completely FALSE,” CENTCOM reported on Wednesday. “No U.S. Navy warship has been struck; all IRGC attempted attacks failed.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “Iran continues to try to hit U.S. naval ships. And for every time they do that or try to do that, they’re going to lose tankers.“
The U.S. military continues its blockade of Iranian ports and has been escorting commercial vessels through the international waterway.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Commander Admiral Cooper and all military personnel engaged in the CENTCOM operations.
- For Secretary Rubio as he heads U.S. diplomatic efforts around the globe.
- For wisdom for President Trump as he serves as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Sources: The Hill, NewsNationNow, Newsmax
