January 1, CENTCOM Slaps Down Iranian Lies About Navy Helicopter

Wyatt’s Take

• Washington’s military leaders pushed back hard against Tehran propaganda
• The American people deserve the truth, not enemy lies
• Our Navy keeps the peace while radicals spin tall tales

The United States Central Command pushed back against wild accusations coming out of Tehran. Iranian state media claimed a Navy helicopter went down in the Red Sea. CENTCOM says the story is false.

“We have no reports of any U.S. helicopter incidents in the region,” a command spokesperson said. The Pentagon kept its response short and direct.

🚫 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

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 6, 2026

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

 — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 5, 2026

Tehran has a long record of making up stories to score points at home. The latest claim appears to be more of the same.

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Hard-working Americans want leaders who stand up to foreign lies and protect our troops, not politicians who apologize for our enemies.