CENTCOM Denies Iranian Claims of Destroying US Naval Drone in Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command denies Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims of destroying naval drones in the Strait of Hormuz and confirms the safety of its fleet.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Washington, Oct 30 (KUNA) – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday denied claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had destroyed a U.S. naval drone fleet in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on the social media platform X, CENTCOM stated that “the IRGC’s claim today that it destroyed a U.S. naval drone fleet in the Strait of Hormuz is completely false, as are other lies propagated by the IRGC this week.” The command confirmed that all U.S. Navy military naval drone assets in the Middle East region “are accounted for and at full strength,” including a fleet of advanced naval drones conducting patrols in the Strait of Hormuz to support the defensive posture of U.S. Central Command. Earlier today, CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper emphasized in an operational update posted on X that U.S. forces “remain at maximum readiness and continue their presence to ensure that all major navigation routes in the Strait of Hormuz remain open and secure.” (End) A.M.M. / M.A.H.A.
