The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that Iranian forces launched attacks targeting dozens of commercial ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz over the past three months, accusing Tehran of endangering sailors' lives and undermining the principles of international freedom of navigation. CENTCOM confirmed that despite these repeated threats, the strait remains open to global trade traffic, with US forces facilitating the safe passage of hundreds of commercial vessels and millions of barrels of crude oil. In a related context, the Central Command continued its intensive military operations against Iranian-affiliated sites, targeting operations centers, naval capabilities, and drone storage facilities, aiming to degrade Tehran's ability to target commercial shipping lanes.