‘From 11 to zero’: US CENTCOM says it destroyed Iranian naval vessels in Gulf of Oman | World news

Two days ago, the Iranian regime had 11 ships in the Gulf of Oman, today it has 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 the United States and the world… pic.twitter.com/nzdkMVMqZC

— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026

Previously, CENTCOM posted videos of “Operation Epic Fury” after the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, killing the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and captioned them as: “The Iranian regime has been warned. CENTCOM is now taking swift and decisive action as instructed.”

In another post, CENTCOM said its forces were dealing an “overwhelming and relentless blow” to Iran.

“As the President stated, our goal is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime. The President ordered bold action. CENTCOM forces are delivering an overwhelming and relentless blow,” CENTCOM said.

‘Iran ignored Washington’s warning,’ says Trump

US President Donald Trump, speaking at the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House on Monday, said Iran ignored Washington’s warning not to restart its nuclear program and added that US objectives in the conflict are “clear”, including destroying Tehran’s nuclear capabilities, ending its nuclear ambitions and destroying its navy.

“Iran refused to cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons,” Trump said, referring to Tehran ignoring White House warnings regarding its nuclear program.

The US president added that Iran “cannot continue arming, financing and directing terrorist armies outside its borders.”

He set an initial projection of four to five weeks and said the mission is “substantially ahead” in time. He added that the United States has the “ability to go much longer.”