US Navy Ships Transit Hormuz Ahead of Mine-Clearing Mission

Two US Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz Saturday, laying the ground for the start of a mine clearing operation, US Central Command said.

The USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf, Centcom said in a statement posted to X, adding that more US forces, including underwater drones, will join the clearance effort in the coming days.