CENTCOM Debunks False Iranian Claims About U.S. Troops and Strait of Hormuz Incident

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has rejected two claims circulated by Iran, stating that no American troops have recently been killed or captured in the region and dismissing reports of oil tanker explosions in the Strait of Hormuz as false.

CENTCOM Rejects Iranian Claims

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has publicly denied two claims circulated by Iranian sources, describing them as false and part of a pattern of misinformation.

The first claim alleged that Iranian forces attacked the U.S. garrison at al-Tanf in southern Syria, killing or capturing American troops. CENTCOM stated that no U.S. service members in the region have recently been killed or captured.

False Reports About the Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM also rejected claims by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that two oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to CENTCOM, the report is false and does not reflect the situation in the strategic waterway.

Ongoing Information Campaign

The statements come amid continued regional tensions and highlight what U.S. officials describe as repeated attempts by Iranian state-linked sources to spread false information regarding military operations and maritime security.