US Central Command releases footage of dhow destruction in Gulf of Oman

US Central Command: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is a unified combatant command of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for directing military operations and activities with allies and partners to enhance regional security across the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia. In October 2026, CENTCOM publicly detailed and released footage of U.S. forces destroying an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman that was conducting surveillance and targeting U.S. Navy ships, as part of ongoing efforts to counter threats in the region amid a naval blockade. {"Military Operations": "CENTCOM forces have conducted multiple strikes and disablements against vessels linked to Iranian threats in the Gulf of Oman.", "Regional Security": "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has continued to use small vessels for surveillance and targeting of both civilian and U.S. naval ships in regional waters."}