2 U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz after dodging Iranian onslaught
Summary
Two U.S. Navy destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf while facing attacks from Iranian small boats, missiles, and drones. U.S. defenses stopped all attacks, and the transit was part of a new effort to help ships move through the important waterway despite tensions with Iran.Key Facts
- The U.S. Navy destroyers USS Truxtun and USS Mason entered the Persian Gulf after passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- They were supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft during the transit.
- Iran launched small boats, missiles, and drones in coordinated attacks against the ships.
- None of the Iranian projectiles hit the U.S. ships due to successful defensive measures.
- The U.S. military operation is called Project Freedom and aims to guide commercial ships safely through the strait.
- Two U.S.-flagged commercial ships also passed through the strait successfully.
- The U.S. destroyed six Iranian small boats during the conflict, according to U.S. Central Command.
- Iran denied losing boats and claimed no commercial ships crossed the strait recently, while also warning of further attacks on U.S. forces.
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