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US Navy Destroyers USS Truxtun and USS Mason Transit Strait of Hormuz
Two US Navy destroyers successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian fire, with no hits reported, as President Trump warned of severe retaliation against Iran. The transit involved countering small boats, missiles, and drones, supported by aircraft. The incident heightens US-Iran tensions, with China defying sanctions on Iranian oil and Israel discussing potential strikes.
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Two US Navy destroyers, the USS Truxtun and USS Mason, transited the Strait of Hormuz. Reports citing defense officials on condition of anonymity described threats faced by the vessels during the passage.
The US announced it has "eliminated" six Iranian small boaters that were attempting to interfere with commercial shipping. A separate account stated that US forces sank six Iranian boats in the area.
Iranian state television, citing a military official, said Iran had no premeditated plan to attack oil facilities in the UAE's Fujairah. The same report noted that information disclosed by the US via UK Maritime Trade Operations formed the basis for a map of the strait.
CBS reports placed the transit in the context of ongoing US-Iran tensions. Senator Lindsey Graham separately discussed the possibility of additional US actions against Iranian targets. US officials have also increased pressure on China regarding its position in the Iran situation, according to one account.
America is using less oil, and the Iran conflict could further reduce its hydrocarbon demand, one market report stated. Israel is discussing potential new strikes in Iran with the United States, according to CNN.
