BREAKING: U.S. Warships Successfully Transit Strait of Hormuz

April 11, 2026 — The U.S. military confirmed today that two Navy warships have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz. This maneuver marks the first time American naval vessels have navigated the strategic waterway since the current conflict escalated on February 28.

​According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the guided-missile destroyers—the USS Frank E. Petersen and the USS Michael Murphy—conducted the passage as part of an active mission to clear Iranian-laid sea mines. The operation is designed to establish a secure maritime corridor, with the ultimate goal of restoring the safe, free flow of commercial shipping and crude oil traffic through the region.

Key Operation Details:

• Vessels Deployed: USS Frank E. Petersen (DDG-121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112)

• Strategic Objective: Mine-clearing and reopening commercial trade routes

• Significance: First U.S. warship transit through the chokepoint in over six weeks