CENTCOM Protects U.S. Warships Transiting Strait of Hormuz
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Key Points:
- U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason were transiting the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman on May 7 when they were attacked by Iranian forces.
- Iran launched multiple missiles, drones, and small boats in an unprovoked attack, but no U.S. assets were hit.
- U.S. Central Command responded with self-defense strikes targeting Iranian missile and drone launch sites, command and control centers, and intelligence nodes responsible for the attacks.
- CENTCOM emphasized that it does not seek escalation but remains prepared to protect American forces in the region.
