CENTCOM Dismisses Iranian Claims of U.S. Helicopter Crash in Red Sea
CENTCOM denies Iranian reports of a U.S. Navy helicopter crash in the Red Sea, stating all aircraft are safe.
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has dismissed Iranian claims that a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter crashed into the Red Sea. In a Tuesday social media post, the command stated that all military aircraft were “safe and accounted for,” refuting what it called “false reports” promoted by Iranian state media.
“Iranian state media has been pushing false reports that a U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopter crashed in the Red Sea after declaring an emergency last night,” CENTCOM posted. “Reports of a downed U.S. Navy helicopter in the Red Sea are not true,” the command continued. “All U.S. military aircraft and personnel across the Middle East are safe and accounted for.”
🚫 CLAIM: Iranian state media has been pushing false reports that a U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopter crashed in the Red Sea after declaring an emergency last night. ✅ FACT: Reports of a downed U.S. Navy helicopter in the Red Sea are not true. All U.S. military aircraft and personnel… pic.twitter.com/uHPSEqM8BA
According to some media reports, based on flight-tracking data, a U.S. Seahawk helicopter declared an emergency on Monday evening while flying near Yanbu, a city on Saudi Arabia’s western coast in the northern Red Sea. Military operations between the United States and Iran have entered a lull as the U.S. continues its economic offensive against the Islamic Republic, including implementing the naval blockade against Iran.
CENTCOM redirected the 130th commercial vessel since the U.S., at the direction of President Donald Trump, reimplemented the blockade on July 14th against ships attempting to enter or depart Iranian ports, the command said.
Since mid-July, American forces have also disabled three non-compliant ships, and over the last 12 weeks, CENTCOM destroyed 13 commercial vessels violating the blockade, or that were “part of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ [IRGC] multibillion-dollar shadow network,” CENTCOM said.
As of Oct. 5, CENTCOM forces have redirected 130 commercial vessels during strict enforcement of the ongoing U.S. naval blockade against Iran. "The U.S. military remains intensely focused on this mission," said Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander. "We will swiftly act against… pic.twitter.com/yAPVD5GYWW
Source: OANN
