U.S. wipes out all 11 Iranian Warships in Gulf of Oman

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) declared a major naval victory in the ongoing war against Iran on Monday, announcing that Iranian naval vessels in the Gulf of Oman have been reduced from 11 ships two days ago to zero, following aggressive U.S. strikes as part of Operation Epic Fury.

In a pointed post on X accompanied by video footage of one strike, CENTCOM stated: “Two days ago, the Iranian regime had 11 ships in the Gulf of Oman, today they have ZERO.”

The command accused Iran of decades-long harassment and attacks on international shipping in the vital waterway, asserting that “those days are over.”

It emphasized that freedom of maritime navigation has supported American and global economic prosperity for over 80 years, vowing that U.S. forces will continue to defend it.

The announcement underscores the rapid degradation of Iran’s naval capabilities since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, 2026, under President Donald Trump’s directive.

The campaign aims to eliminate Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal, destroy its missile production infrastructure, neutralize proxy networks, and prevent nuclear weapon development.

CENTCOM highlighted overnight strikes by U.S. B-1 bombers deep inside Iran targeting ballistic missile capabilities, echoing Trump’s pledge to “destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.”

CENTCOM also directly refuted Iranian claims circulating on social media that a U.S. aircraft carrier had been sunk, labeling them part of the regime’s “false messaging machine.”

Instead, it confirmed that the only carrier struck was the Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri (IRIS Shahid Bagheri), hit within hours of the operation’s launch.

The vessel, Iran’s first dedicated drone platform with an angled flight deck for launching UAVs, represented a key asset for projecting naval and aerial power.

The developments come as Operation Epic Fury enters its fifth day, with over 1,250 targets struck across Iran, including IRGC headquarters, air defenses, missile sites, and command centers.

Four U.S. service members have been killed in action so far, with additional casualties reported.

President Trump has described the operation as “laser-focused” on core threats, projecting it could last four to five weeks or longer if necessary.

CENTCOM stressed that U.S. forces remain actively hunting Iranian ballistic missiles, which continue to be launched indiscriminately at military and civilian sites across the region.