Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers pushed through the Strait of Hormuz on April 11, 2026, conducting a mine-clearance operation that the American military chose to announce publicly, a move designed to send an unmistakable message to Tehran: the waterway stays open.

A s tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States (US) is now facing a formidable challenge of clearing naval mines in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints- a task whic...

Iran claims its forces locked missiles and drones onto American warships, forcing a retreat.