- US Central Command has released footage showing Iranian naval vessels being destroyed by US attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Centcom said that 16 mine-layers were among the targets "eliminated" on Tuesday.
- General Dan Caine, US Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that destroying Iran's navy is a key objective of Operation Epic Fury.
- US President Donald Trump had previously threatened to destroy any Iranian vessels attempting to mine the critical international shipping channel.
- The footage, shared by Centcom on X, depicts ships of various sizes exploding after being struck by projectiles.
