U.S. warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance operation
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Two U.S. Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday to clear mines allegedly laid by Iran, according to U.S. Central Command. Tehran denied the claim. President Trump stated Washington initiated clearing operations in the strategic waterway through which twenty percent of global crude oil passes. This marks the first such transit since U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran began.
Key Entities
U.S. NavyStrait of HormuzIranU.S. Central CommandPresident Donald TrumpTehran