US Navy launches mine-clearing mission in Strait of Hormuz amid talks
TL;DR
Two U.S. Navy destroyers crossed the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine-clearing operations, with additional assets to follow, CENTCOM said. The maneuver coincides with ongoing U.S.-Iran discussions in Islamabad—the first direct talks since 1979—while President Trump touted the effort and analysts warn the strait’s mines could keep global oil shipments disrupted for months despite a ceasefire.
- U.S. naval destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says CBS News
- Iran War News Live Updates: U.S. Warships Transit Hormuz as Vance Meets Iran for Peace Talks WSJ
- US military starts removing mines from Strait of Hormuz NewsNation
- U.S. Navy ships transit Hormuz ahead of mine-clearing mission Fortune
- U.S. warships launch risky Strait of Hormuz action amid peace talks with Iran MS NOW
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