CENTCOM (US Central Command)
Unified combatant command of the US military directing all operations in the Middle East, Central Asia and East Africa from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
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CENTCOM has destroyed 130 warships and 9,000 targets, so why does Iran still control the Strait of Hormuz?
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- What is CENTCOM?
- CENTCOM (US Central Command) is the unified combatant command of the US military responsible for the Middle East, Central Asia and East Africa. It coordinates all US military operations in the region from its headquarters at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
- How many targets has CENTCOM struck in Iran?
- CENTCOM reported striking 9,000 targets and destroying 130 Iranian warships in the first 25 days of the 2026 campaign. The command also claimed 90% of Iran's Ballistic missile capability had been destroyed.Source: CENTCOM
- Where is CENTCOM headquarters?
- CENTCOM's forward headquarters is at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which hosts the Combined Air Operations Centre directing all Coalition air operations in the Middle East. Its administrative headquarters is at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.
Background
CENTCOM is the unified combatant command of the US military responsible for the Middle East, Central Asia and East Africa. Headquartered at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, it directs all US forces in the region under Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. It has conducted every major US military operation in the Middle East since its establishment in 1983.
CENTCOM has struck 9,000 targets and destroyed 130 Iranian warships in 25 days , while preparing a ground seizure of Kharg Island, Iran's oil export lifeline . Commander Admiral Brad Cooper declared tactical victory even as paratroopers deployed for the next phase .
CENTCOM's operational claims and political reality diverge sharply. The command reports 90% of Iran's missile capability destroyed, yet Iranian projectiles still reach Gulf capitals and the Strait of Hormuz remains functionally closed to non-Chinese shipping. Air power has not translated into strategic control of the geography it was meant to secure.
