Conflict & Security
CENTCOM Says Iran's IRGC Navy Lacks Real Force Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff
October 13, 2026 at 11:29 PM · Updated 3d ago
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(opens the publisher’s site)CENTCOM said US and regional forces fully control the Strait of Hormuz, answering an IRGC commander's threat to sink approaching US warships.
- CENTCOM said it helped partners ship more than 19 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
- CENTCOM said the IRGC navy does not possess a real naval force and that US forces and regional partners control the strait.
- IRGC navy commander Ali Azmaei said US warships approaching the strait's entrance would be sunk.
- Azmaei claimed a $13 billion US aircraft carrier had retreated 700 kilometers from the strait out of fear.
- A US official said Washington is closely monitoring Iranian attacks on maritime shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling them unjustified aggression.
- The official warned the US will continue to counter hostile Iranian actions and ensure freedom of navigation through the strait.
- The official said the US will respond to any attack on US military vessels by striking Iranian ships.