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U.S. sends Navy destroyers through Strait of Hormuz with aim to demine it
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The Navy sent two guided missile destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz as the first step in its plan to reopen the critical waterway to commercial ship traffic.
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Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says
American destroyers began work to make the strait safe for commercial traffic, U.S. officials said, as negotiators discussed conditions for an extended cease-fire. Iran denied that any warships had passed through.
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Raw Story
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Iran threatens to attack US destroyer near Strait of Hormuz ‘within 30 minutes’: report
A U.S. Navy destroyer headed towards the Strait of Hormuz was issued an imminent threat by Iran on Saturday amid the fragile two-week ceasefire tentatively agreed to between Washington and Tehran, the Hindustan Times reported.“Any US military vessel crossing the Hormuz Strait will be attacked within 30 minutes,” reads a warning directed at the U.S. Navy…
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The Hill
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Trump announces Navy blockade in Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks fizzle
President Trump on Sunday announced that the U.S. military will begin blockading ships seeking to enter the Strait of Hormuz after weekend peace talks with Iran did not bring about a deal. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to…
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New York Post
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US Navy ships cross the Strait of Hormuz for first time in weeks amid fragile Iran peace talks, report says
US Navy ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the war with Iran, according to a report citing intelligence officials.
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Axios
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U.S. warships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war began
Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a U.S. official told Axios. Why it matters: The move was not coordinated with Iran. It is the first time U.S. warships crossed the strait since the beginning of the war.The operation was aimed at increasing confidence for commercial ships to cross, sources say. It came as peace talks between…
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