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Tankers hit Iranian mines hours after CENTCOM chief declares Hormuz clear

Admiral Brad Cooper claimed the Strait of Hormuz was free of Iranian mines; three vessels were disabled by mines the same day.

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What to know

  • CENTCOM chief Admiral Cooper publicly declared the Strait of Hormuz clear of Iranian mines following an inspection flight.
  • Within hours of Cooper's statements, three commercial vessels were disabled by Iranian mines in the same waterway.
  • The contradiction raises questions about either the accuracy of Cooper's assessment or the speed at which Iran deployed new mines.
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CENTCOM's claims about destroying Iranian naval forces and clearing mines lack credibility given immediate evidence of active mining.

  • “MORE TRUMP LIES Trump's US Central Command chief says the US has completely destroyed Iran's Navy and cleared the Strait of Hormuz of mines. HOURS LATER... Three tankers and cargo ships were dead in the water after hitting Iranian mines in…”

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Admiral Brad Cooper Commander, U.S. Central CommandIran Regional military actor

Tankers hit Iranian mines hours after CENTCOM chief declares Hormuz clear
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    Social media users report tankers hit by mines hours after Cooper's claims

    Multiple accounts report that three tankers and cargo ships were disabled after hitting Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, contradicting Cooper's earlier statements about the waterway being clear.

    “Three tankers and cargo ships were dead in the water after hitting Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz Saturday.”
    — Free_Press@mstdn.social
    • Free_Press@mstdn.social

      MORE TRUMP LIES Trump's US Central Command chief says the US has completely destroyed Iran's Navy and cleared the Strait of Hormuz of mines. HOURS LATER... Three tankers and cargo ships were dead in the water after hitting Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz Saturday. # AureFreePress # News # uspol # uspolitics # wariniran

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    CENTCOM reiterates Iran's Navy destroyed and Hormuz routes clear

    CBS News reports that the head of U.S. Central Command claimed Iran's navy is destroyed and the main Strait of Hormuz routes are clear.

    “Here's what…”
    — Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander · source

    1. 2 outlets first by Middle East Eye, 9d ago · also CBS News · read ↗

    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      CENTCOM top commander says no sign of IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz Editor’s note: this story was translated from the original VOA Persian article. The commander of the U.S. Central… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # StraitofHormuz # Hormuz # VOAPersian

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    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      CENTCOM Top Commander Says No Sign Of IRGC In The Strait Of Hormuz Key Takeaways: CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard naval forces, once constantly present in the… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # PersianGulf

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    Cooper declares Strait of Hormuz free from Iranian mines

    Following his inspection flight, Cooper claimed the key shipping routes through the strait were clear of Iranian sea mines and that commercial vessels were sailing freely through the area.

    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      CENTCOM chief declares: Strait of Hormuz is free from Iranian mines The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), Adm. Brad Cooper, visited the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, as… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # StraitofHormuz # centcom # Hormuz # Iran # RoaringLion # usiran # usnavy

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    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      CENTCOM chief flies over Hormuz, says key routes clear of mines Cooper said the visit ‘underscores our strong commitment to continued freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz’… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # StraitofHormuz # centcom # Hormuz

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    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      CENTCOM Commander Visits Strait of Hormuz during Milestone Week CENTCOM Commander Visits Strait of Hormuz during Milestone Week U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # StraitofHormuz # centcom # Hormuz # USCENTCOM

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  5. background

    Admiral Cooper conducts inspection flight over Strait of Hormuz — U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper flew over the Strait of Hormuz to inspect shipping routes and demonstrate confidence in U.S. control of the strategic waterway.

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