‘Establishing new passage’: US says two navy ships crossed Strait of Hormuz; Iran says otherwise
Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to clear sea mines allegedly laid by Iran, as CENTCOM announced efforts to establish a new safe passage.
This operation occurred amidst U.S. Vice President JD Vance's talks with Iranian officials and Iran's denial of the U.S. claims, stating the vessels retreated after a warning.
Strait of Hormuz Mine-Clearing Operations
- Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says The New York Times —
- US military starts removing mines from Strait of Hormuz The Hill —
- A Naval Standoff in Hormuz Shows the High Stakes in U.S.-Iran Talks Wall Street Journal —
- ‘This is the last warning.’ Iran threatens U.S. warships after they throw down the gauntlet for winner-take-all Strait of Hormuz Fortune —
- Strait of Hormuz still closed because Iran laid mines 'haphazardly' and now can't locate the explosives to remove them, US officials warn Daily Mail —