US Navy sinks 6 Iranian boats in Hormuz Strait
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US forces have cleared a defended path through the Strait of Hormuz for vessels to transit the waters safely, a top American commander said.
Iran-US war latest: US claims it has sunk six Iranian small boats as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz - The US president vowed to free commercial ships stranded in the waterway as part of so-called ‘
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US Navy destroyers now escorting hundreds of ships as 1,500 vessels remain trapped in the strait
American warships are threading commercial tankers and cargo vessels through the Strait of Hormuz under armed escort, even as an estimated 1,500 ships sit unable to transit freely through the narrow waterway that carries roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply.
The directive to turn its weapons on the boats adds a new element to the Navy's mine-clearing operations in the strait, which began this month.
US Admiral Brad Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation.
The US plan to “guide” ships through the Strait of Hormuz, announced by President Donald Trump just hours before it went into effect, leaves a lot of unanswered questions.
The US military said it has launched an operation involving 15,000 troops, navy destroyers, over 100 land- and sea-based aircraft and undersea assets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.