U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Adm. Brad Cooper stated that the Pentagon's operation in Iran has hit over 8,000 targets since the start of the conflict, including those of Iran's naval forces and missile sites. Cooper stated the campaign has weakened Iran's combat capabilities and weakened its naval forces. He also noted that American forces have struck 130 Iranian vessels as part of the "largest elimination of a navy over a three-week period since World War II". This comes as President Trump rejected the possibility of a ceasefire in Iran, stating his administration was not looking to do so. The U.S.-Israeli military operation is focusing on securing safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that carries about 20 percent of the world's oil supply.