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    U.S. Central Command
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    🚫 CLAIM: The Iranian commander for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Navy recently said on state-owned media that no foreign vessels may pass through the Strait of Hormuz without being identified, tracked, and monitored by Iranian forces. ✅ FACT: Iran does not control the
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    U.S. Central Command
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    The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels seeking to lawfully transit the international waterway. U.S. forces are positioned and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available despite unwarranted Iranian aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary
    - Pathways for free transit through the Strait of Hormuz remain open.

- Iran does not control the international waterway used by commercial vessels to globally transport goods and energy.

- U.S. forces have facilitated the transit of 800+ ships and 400+ million barrels of crude oil over the last two months.

- 140+ ships have transited the strait in the last seven days.
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    U.S. Central Command
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    U.S. Forces Finish Latest Round of Strikes Against Iran
    TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a third round of strikes this week against Iran, July 11, holding Iranian forces accountable for attacking another commercial ship in the Strait...
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    U.S. Central Command
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    16h
    At 7:15 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching the third round of strikes this week against Iran after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces blatantly attacked M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. A civilian crew
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    U.S. Central Command
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    A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets while flying a patrol over the Middle East.
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    U.S. Central Command
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    Jul 11
    Earlier this week, Fleet Master Chief Lateef Compton, senior enlisted leader of U.S. Central Command, visited troops assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central and U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. During the visit, he recognized troops, attended a symposium
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    U.S. Central Command
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    Jul 10
    U.S. Sailors conduct nighttime flight operations aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as the aircraft carrier sails in regional waters.
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    U.S. Central Command
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    Jul 10
    A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter delivers supplies to a U.S. Navy ship in the Arabian Sea.
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    U.S. Central Command
    @CENTCOM
    Jul 9
    🚫 CLAIM: Iranian state media claims that transit through the Strait of Hormuz is only permitted through routes designated by Iran. ✅ TRUTH: Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. Since early May, U.S. forces have helped facilitate the successful transit of more than 800
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    U.S. Central Command
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    Jul 9
    A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East.
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    U.S. Central Command
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    Jul 9
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    U.S. Forces Complete Another Round of Strikes Against Iran
    TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran, July 8, to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping and innocent civilian...
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    U.S. Central Command
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    Jul 8
    At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent
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    U.S. Central Command
    @CENTCOM
    Jul 8
    Today, more than 20 U.S. Navy warships are patrolling waters across the Middle East as CENTCOM forces continue promoting regional security and stability. Last month, U.S. naval warships and aircraft transited the Arabian Sea in close formation, demonstrating unmatched American
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    U.S. Central Command
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    Jul 8
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    U.S. Forces Complete New Round of Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran
    TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed a new round of offensive strikes against Iran, July 7, hitting over 80 targets with precision munitions as an immediate response to Iran's...
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