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US deployed Apache attack helicopters to target Iranian small boats in Strait of Hormuz CENTCOM
International
Published on 5 May 2026
More than 100 aircraft are involved in the escort push
CENTCOM says it deployed Sea Hawk and Apache helicopters in the Strait of Hormuz to “eliminate Iranian small boats” it claims threaten commercial shipping. The action is part of “Project Freedom,” using more than 100 aircraft from land bases and two carriers to escort vessels and help reopen the waterway after renewed security concerns in the region.
- CENTCOM claims helicopters were used to neutralize Iranian small boats
- Operations took place in the Strait of Hormuz amid shipping threats
- Project Freedom involves land bases plus two carrier groups
- Over 100 aircraft are supporting escort and reopening efforts
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