{"id":2582366,"date":"2026-03-21T11:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T15:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/centcom-says-it-destroyed-iranian-intel-support-and-radars-used-to-track-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T11:37:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T15:37:51","slug":"centcom-says-it-destroyed-iranian-intel-support-and-radars-used-to-track-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/centcom-says-it-destroyed-iranian-intel-support-and-radars-used-to-track-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"CENTCOM says it destroyed Iranian intel support and radars used to track ships in Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcentcom-says-it-destroyed-iranian-intel-support-and-radars-used-to-track-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2582366&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>U.S. Central Command announced that Operation Epic Fury has degraded Iran\u2019s ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz by destroying a hardened underground facility used to store anti-ship missiles and by removing intelligence-support sites and missile radar relays that monitored vessel movements. Admiral brad Cooper said the strikes have substantially impaired Iran\u2019s capacity to disrupt transit, noting that the U.S. has taken out thousands of missiles, flown over 8,000 combat missions, struck about 8,000 targets, and hit 130 Iranian ships, with Iran\u2019s combat capability in decline as offensive operations continue. The Strait of Hormuz, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-would-happen-if-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-amid-israel-conflict\/\" title=\"What would happen if Iran closes Strait of Hormuz amid Israel conflict?\">critical oil chokepoint<\/a>, remains the focal point of the conflict between Iran and the U.S.-Israel alliance,and the international community has rallied to defend shipping,with six countries-including the United Kingdom,France,Germany,Japan,Italy,and the Netherlands-saying thay are prepared to contribute to safe passage. President Trump called for a multinational group of warships to defend the strait and waived the Jones Act to help ease U.S. gas prices.israeli defense Minister Israel Katz indicated that both Israeli and U.S. operations woudl continue against Iranian threats, per Associated Press reporting, while the broader analysis frames Iran\u2019s actions as an effort to disrupt energy markets and international shipping.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">CENTCOM says it destroyed Iranian intel support and radars used to track ships in Strait of Hormuz<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2537863\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/u-s-central-command\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4470\">U.S. Central Command<\/a> said Operation Epic Fury has deteriorated <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>&lsquo;s ability to threaten oil tankers transiting the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21488\">Strait of Hormuz <\/a>with several targeted strikes this week.<\/p>\n<p>Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, said in a Saturday morning update that the United States remains &ldquo;zeroed in&rdquo; on breaking down Iran&rsquo;s threat to choke off the crucial oil shipping waterway. The U.S. &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >dropped multiple 5000-pound bombs&#038;rdquo<\/a>; on an Iranian facility used to disrupt transit in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4499364\/judge-pentagon-press-restrictions-unlawful\/\">Judge rules Pentagon press restrictions unlawful<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4498960\/federal-agencies-boost-drone-violation-penalties-fort-mcnair\/\">Federal agencies boost drone violation penalties after detection over Fort McNair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4498796\/us-troops-fighting-iran-backed-militias-iraq\/\">US troops are fighting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq in addition to Iran<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The Iranian regime used the hardened underground facility to discreetly store anti-ship cruise missiles, mobile missile launchers, and other equipment that presented a dangerous risk to international shipping,&rdquo; Cooper said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4496790\/trump-fixates-strait-hormuz-eyes-off-ramp-iran-war\/\">TRUMP FIXATES ON STRAIT OF HORMUZ AS HE EYES OFF-RAMP FOR IRAN WAR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We not only took out the facility, but also destroyed intelligence support sites and missile radar relays that were used to monitor ship movements,&rdquo; Cooper continued. &ldquo;Iran&rsquo;s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in and around the Strait of Hormuz is degraded as a result, and we will not stop pursuing these targets.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The narrow waterway situated between Iran to the north and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oman\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3362\">Oman<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-arab-emirates\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"215\">United Arab Emirates<\/a> to the south has largely become the focal point of international attention on the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli alliance. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps swiftly used its control over the Strait of Hormuz to its advantage after the U.S. and Israel struck Tehran on Feb. 28, choking off its enemies&rsquo; access to the waterway and disrupting <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4498627\/work-from-home-drive-slow-air-travel-oil-disruptions-iea\/\">global energy markets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper&rsquo;s assessment was optimistic, and comes as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-lays-out-us-vision-for-gaza-post-conflict-at-cop28\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris shares US vision for Gaza after conflict at COP28\">international community rallies<\/a> behind the defense of the strait to bring stability to oil markets and bring prices down at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/4496516\/georgia-suspend-state-gas-tax-iran-war\/\">gas pump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> called on a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492106\/coalition-send-warships-hormuz-us-bomb-hell-shoreline-trump\/\">multinational group of warships<\/a> to defend the Strait of Hormuz, six countries issued a joint statement saying they were ready to help defend ships in the waterway. The&nbsp;United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, and the Netherlands each <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4497428\/uk-france-japan-germany-secure-strait-of-hormuz\/\">jointly said<\/a> they were prepared &ldquo;to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4495578\/trump-waives-jones-act-bid-stanch-rise-oil-prices\/\">waived the Jones Act<\/a> on Wednesday to seek to bring gas price relief for American drivers. <\/p>\n<p>In his Operation Epic Fury update on Saturday, Cooper said that the U.S. military has taken out &ldquo;thousands&rdquo; of Iranian missiles, flown over 8,000 combat flights, struck 8,000 targets, and hit 130 Iranian ships. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My operational assessment continues to be Iran&rsquo;s combat capability is on the steady decline as our offensive strikes ramp up. While U.S. forces continue to sustain overwhelming offensive firepower, I want to recognize our air defenders mounting a coordinated defense against Iran&rsquo;s attacks,&rdquo; Cooper said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4499540\/iran-attack-diego-garcia-threat-british-interests\/\">IRAN ATTACK ON DIEGO GARCIA IS A &lsquo;THREAT TO BRITISH INTERESTS,&rsquo; UK SAYS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>His assessment also came as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israeli <\/a>Defense Minister Israel Katz released a statement on Operation Roaring Lion.<\/p>\n<p>Katz assessed that both the Israeli and U.S. operations would continue to ramp up as they take out security threats within the Iranian regime, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/iran-war-israel-trump-03-21-2026#0000019d-1006-d55d-a59d-1de6a0760000\">according<\/a> to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CENTCOM: Iranian intel, ship-tracking radars destroyed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2582367,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26071373072330.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[21902,3823,57321],"class_list":["post-2582366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-centcom","tag-iran","tag-strait-of-hormuz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26071373072330.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2582366"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2582370,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582366\/revisions\/2582370"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2582367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2582366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2582366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2582366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}