U.S. Sailors support operations aboard USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) as the ships transit the Red Sea.

🚫 CLAIM: Iranian media sources are claiming that Iran has attacked a U.S. warship in the Strait of Hormuz. FALSE. ✅ TRUTH: No U.S. warships have been struck.

U.S. Army paratroopers conduct small arms training during a live-fire exercise in the Middle East.

Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, briefed the Defense subcommittee for the House Appropriations Committee today in Washington, D.C., on U.S. military operational priorities in the Middle East. Cooper will also brief the committee in the Senate tomorrow. These sessions follow public briefings to the Armed Services Committees last month.

Sailors aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conduct night flight operations while transiting the Arabian Sea. George H.W. Bush is one of two aircraft carriers currently operating in the Middle East.

What if you could identify logistics challenges before they happen? Airmen used AI-generated scenarios to do exactly that during Exercise ARCTIC BRIDGE. Learn more: dvidshub.net/r/rajn8f

The officer of the deck aboard USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) observes a merchant vessel while the guided-missile destroyer enforces the U.S. blockade against Iran in the Arabian Sea. As of June 7, CENTCOM forces have redirected 132 commercial vessels and disabled 6 to ensure compliance.

Thousands of U.S. service members at sea, in the skies, and from land are supporting the ongoing U.S. blockade against Iran. As of June 1, CENTCOM forces have redirected 121 commercial vessels and disabled 5 to ensure compliance.

U.S. Sailors observe as a Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter lands on the flight deck of USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while transiting the Arabian Sea. The F-35B is designed to perform short takeoffs and vertical landings.

Home of the free because of the brave. 🇺🇸

U.S. Marines drive an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to a refueling station in the Middle East. These systems, operated by both the U.S. Marine Corps and Army, are highly mobile.

U.S. Sailors support flight operations aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sailing in the Arabian Sea. Every operational success across CENTCOM begins and ends with America’s men and women in uniform.

A U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet patrols over regional waters near the Strait of Hormuz. The F-35A can carry up to 18,000 pounds of ordnance while still flying at supersonic speeds.

Every success across CENTCOM begins and ends with the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians and Coastguardsmen who represent the strongest military the world has ever known. In 2026, thousands of service members serving in the Middle East have been recognized for exceptional performance through awards, promotions, selection for promotion, or assuming new leadership roles.

Training to the standard. Airmen from the 163d Security Forces Squadron sharpened combat proficiency during live-fire qualification training on the M240B, M249 & M320.

U.S. Sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), currently operating in the Middle East, conduct maintenance day and night to keep sea-based aircraft mission ready.

A U.S. Sailor standing watch aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) observes flight operations in the Arabian Sea as 🇺🇸 American forces enforce the naval blockade. As of today, 51 vessels have been directed to turn around or return to port in order to stop commercial ships from entering or leaving Iran.

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Arabian Sea as U.S. forces enforce the naval blockade against Iran from the Gulf of Oman and support Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz. The carrier has more than 60 aircraft on board.

Guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) observes a merchant vessel while on patrol enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of today, 50 commercial vessels have been redirected by U.S. forces to ensure compliance.

🚫 CLAIM: Iranian state media claims that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit a U.S. warship with two missiles. ✅ TRUTH: No U.S. Navy ships have been struck. U.S. forces are supporting Project Freedom and enforcing the naval blockade on Iranian ports.