Two US Navy Destroyers Just Made It Through the Strait of Hormuz
Two US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, USS Mason and USS Truxtun, successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz despite coming under fire from Iranian missiles and drones. The transit follows President Donald Trump's announcement that the US would help guide commercial ships through the strait.
Two US Navy destroyers, USS Mason and USS Truxtun, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and are now operating in the Persian Gulf. The warships came under attack by Iranian missiles and drones, as well as several small boats, but were supported by AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and other air defense assets. Neither vessel was struck during the intense attack. The mission follows President Donald Trump's announcement that the US would help guide commercial ships through the strait. The US Central Command has announced that its warships are operating in support of 'Project Freedom', a mission to escort tankers and other vessels through the contested waterway. Two US-flagged merchant vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz under this initiative.
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