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U.S. warships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war began
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Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a U.S.
Key facts
- The U.S. military's Central Command said that two guided-missile destroyers, the USS Frank E
- What they're saying: President Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday that the threat that a ship may "bunk" into sea mines was the only thing Iran had to intimidate them from crossing the strait
- Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a U.S. official told Axios
- The move, which was not coordinated with Iran, was the first time U.S. warships crossed the strait since the beginning of the war
Summary
Several U.S. The move, which was not coordinated with Iran, was the first time U.S. warships crossed the strait since the beginning of the war. It came as peace talks between the two sides kicked off in Pakistan. "This was an operation that focused on freedom of navigation through International waters," the U.S. official said. The official said the Navy ships crossed the strait from east to west to the Gulf, and then made their way back through the strait to the Arabian Sea.