US EditionTwo U.S. warships transit Strait of Hormuz as mine-clearing operations begin, CENTCOM says
CENTCOM said the mission will add underwater drones as U.S. forces work to reopen a waterway that carries about one-fifth of global oil shipments.
- On Saturday, April 11, 2026, two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine-clearing operations, marking the first such passage since the war began on February 28, U.S. Central Command said.
- Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, has disrupted energy markets since the war started. Tehran used sea mines to establish control, halting most commercial traffic.
- CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper stated, "Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage." President Donald Trump claimed all 28 of Iran's mine-laying boats are "lying at the bottom of the sea."
- High-Level peace talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations commenced Saturday in Islamabad, Pakistan, representing the first direct engagement in decades. Iranian state media denied the destroyer transit, highlighting ongoing diplomatic friction despite the mediated ceasefire.
- Additional forces, including underwater drones, will join the mine-clearing mission in coming days, CENTCOM said. These operations remain a central point of contention in negotiations as global energy markets monitor whether the strait will reopen.
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US Destroyers Reportedly Enter Strait of Hormuz
As talks between Iran and the US were taking place in Pakistan Saturday, another notable development unfolded in the Strait of Hormuz. The US says two Navy destroyers passed through the strait, the first such transit of US warships since the war began, reports the Wall Street Journal . In a...
Navy warships cross Hormuz Strait for mine-clearing work, US says
WASHINGTON — As U.S. and Iranian officials met to negotiate an extended ceasefire, two U.S. Navy destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday to begin an operation to clear mines from the critical waterway, the Department of Defense said.
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US Navy destroyers begin mission to clear path through mine-filled Strait of Hormuz
Two U.S Navy destroyers began a mission to clear a path through the mine-filled Strait of Hormuz, U.S. military officials said Saturday. (Photo: US Navy)
US media: Several US Navy ships cross Strait of Hormuz
Multiple US media outlets have reported that several US Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. This marks the first time US warships have passed through the waterway since the beginning of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran.
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