Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade
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Two Navy guided-missile destroyers entered the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the first American warships to transit the strait since the U.S.-Israel offensive in Iran began on Feb. 28. USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG-121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) are now in the Persian Gulf after transiting the strait as part of the U.
A commercial vessel caught fire Wednesday after being struck by a projectile while traveling through one of the world’s most
A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly after departing from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions continue to disrupt one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.
The purported attacks come amid Iran’s threats to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation against the U.S.-Israeli strikes on its territory.
The destroyers were beginning mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. military would remain around Iran until a real agreement is reached and fully complied with.