Two U.S. Navy destroyers had transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday. The destroyers crossed through the Strait and operated in the Arabian Gulf, CENTCOM said on social media.

The two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers could play a role in the US Navy’s upcoming plan to escort commercial vessels through the strait.

The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.

A senior Iranian official told Reuters Iran ​had fired a warning shot and that it was unclear whether the warship had been damaged.

The U.S. Armed Forces said that two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers entered the Persian Gulf to break the Iranian blockade, and that two American ships crossed the Strait

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and free from any militarization — and Iran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons, according to a White House readout of their crucial summit meeting.

Three U.S. Navy destroyers fought off a coordinated Iranian assault of cruise missiles, drones, and fast attack boats while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in June 2026, according to the U.S. military.