[58853] US Central Command published footage of F-35 aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz
[58853] US Central Command published footage of F-35 aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM published photos of F-35A fighter jets conducting aerial patrols over the Strait of Hormuz area, highlighting their technological capabilities.
Increased military presence: American F-35 aircraft patrolled over the Strait of Hormuz
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) published today, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, photos showing F-35A stealth fighter jets of the US Air Force as they conducted patrol flights over the territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz. The information was disseminated concurrently by several regional and international media outlets.
According to a report by Iran International, CENTCOM officials emphasized the operational capabilities of the aircraft, specifically the fact that they are capable of carrying weapons weighing up to 18,000 pounds while flying at supersonic speeds. Al Arabiya Farsi noted that the publication comes as part of the ongoing routine conduct of the American military in the region.
The report on the aircraft received widespread echo on Telegram channels dealing with security and news, including اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا, and کافه سیاست 🖤. These channels, which make a point of tracking American military movements in the Persian Gulf, highlighted the title of the CENTCOM announcement: "US F-35 aircraft patrol over the Strait of Hormuz".
While these reports focus on presenting the technical and military information as provided by Central Command, Iranian and pro-Iranian media outlets often use these reports to portray the American military involvement in the region as hostile activity or as part of an ongoing escalation.