US Central Command said American forces had eliminated Iranian naval vessels operating in the Gulf of Oman over the past two days.
According to the official statement, 11 ships present in the area ceased to operate after attacks led by the United States, although no details on the units involved nor the type of armament used were disclosed.
The images published by the command show precision attacks against moving ships. So far there has been no independent confirmation of the extent of the damage nor an immediate public response from Tehran. The episode increases tension in a region considered strategic for international trade and the global flow of energy.
The Gulf of Oman connects the Arabian Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for the transportation of oil and gas. Iranian naval presence in the area, including Revolutionary Guard forces, is frequent and has historically been marked by incidents of pressure on commercial vessels, according to US authorities.
CENTCOM also reported that the Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri was hit in the early hours of the so-called Operation Epic Fury. According to Washington, the ship, adapted to operate unmanned aerial systems, was being used to expand Iran’s strategic reach in the region. If confirmed, the loss would represent a significant impact on Iran’s ability to project maritime power through drones.
Source: UK Defence Journal | Photo: X @CENTCOM | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
Two days ago, the Iranian regime had 11 ships in the Gulf of Oman, today they have ZERO. The Iranian regime has harassed and attacked international shipping in the Gulf of Oman for decades. Those days are over. Freedom of maritime navigation has underpinned American and global… pic.twitter.com/nzdkMVMqZC
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026
