US Warships Sail Through Strait of Hormuz to Establish New Merchant Route
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Summary
Two U.S. warships transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 11, 2026 as part of a mine‑clearing operation intended to establish a safer route for merchant ships. The passage was confirmed by U.S. military officials and reported by multiple major news outlets.
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- US military says two of its ships crossed through Strait of Hormuz | Reuters
WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Saturday that two of its warships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a plan to start removing mines from the vital conduit for the global oil trade.
- Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says - The New York Times
The two Navy ships sailed from the Gulf of Oman before entering the Strait of Hormuz and then turning around, according to U.S. officials and others briefed on the operation. It is not clear exactly when the Iranian surveillance drone was destroyed.
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- US says warships passed Hormuz amid ongoing talks with Iran
Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has said that military vessels may not pass through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US military said two of its warships had passed through to begin mine-clearing operations.
- US says two naval ships ‘transited’ Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
The United States military command that oversees the Middle East (CENTCOM) has said that two of its ships have travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, a claim swiftly denied by Iran.
- UPDATED: Two U.S. Warships Sail Through Strait of Hormuz to Establish New Route for Merchant Ships
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- Two destroyers cross Strait of Hormuz ahead of mine clearance mission
An American Navy destroyer sails through the Strait of Hormuz on April 11, 2026. Navy photo. Two U.S. Navy destroyers are now in the Persian Gulf after crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, U.S. Central Command announced.
- 'This is the last warning.' Iran threatens U.S. warships after they throw down the gauntlet for winner-take-all Strait of Hormuz | Fortune
“You just don’t throw AIS on by accident on a Navy ship,” Campbell University professor Salvatore Mercogliano, who specializes in military and maritime history, said on his podcast. “This is purposeful. They wanted to turn this on on the far side of the Strait of Hormuz to demonstrate that they have sailed through.”
- Alleged ‘Smuggling’ Of US Navy Destroyer Among American Ships Now Passing Through Hormuz Strait Sparks Fresh War Threats By Iran - People&Politics
No action was ultimately taken, and the two US Navy guided-missile destroyers were able to pass through the channel. “No issues were reported, and the move was described as a freedom-of-navigation mission,” the Wall Street Journal reported, ...
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