April 11, 2026militaryIran policynaval operationsfreedom of navigationMiddle East
Two U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing operations amid Iranian closure
CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper announces that two U.S. Navy destroyers have transited the Strait of Hormuz to support mine-clearing operations as Iran maintains its second closure of the strait. The transit signals continued U.S. commitment to freedom of navigation through the waterway that carries roughly 20 percent of global oil shipments.