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Three US Navy destroyers come under Iranian missile and drone fire transiting the Strait of Hormuz — CENTCOM says no American ships were hit
Three U.S. Navy destroyers came under direct fire from Iranian missiles and drones on May 7, 2026, as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.
2 US cargo ships have crossed Strait of Hormuz, military says
The U.S. military said Monday two cargo ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration seeks to regain control of the critical shipping waterway. U.S. Central Command confirmed the transit of the two vessels and said Navy guided-missile destroyers are now protecting vessels in the Persian Gulf after transiting the
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No ships passed through Hormuz in last 48 hours as US-Iran clashes raise security risks
Dearth of passages comes as Iran, US trade accusations over attacks on vessels, naval assets in key global energy transit corridor | Anadolu
US says two American merchant ships pass through Strait of Hormuz
Two American-flagged merchant ships made it through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military announced Monday, the first indication that the Trump administration was restoring the flow of shipping traffic in the crucial waterway.
How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?
Since the start of the US blockade on Monday, 15 vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, nine of which have links to Iran, BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.
CENTCOM denies Iran’s claim it damaged US warship in Strait of Hormuz
The development comes after Trump said he was launching Project Freedom to escort stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.
US-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The United States said it is ready to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in a new effort to end the blockade wreaking havoc on the global economy.
Does the US Navy have trained kamikaze dolphins operating in the Strait of Hormuz?
Dolphins have been used by the military to detect underwater obstacles for decades, but they aren’t typically sent into active war zones.
Trump could revive ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudi Arabia, Kuwait reopen bases to US: report
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have quietly reopened their bases and airspace to the US military, which could allow President Trump to re-up his currently paused “Project Freedom” mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian attacks,