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U.S. Central Command said its forces have begun preparing to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducting operations on April 11.
The USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) transited the waterway and operated in the Arabian Gulf as part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
“Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage and we will share this safe pathway with the maritime industry soon to encourage the free flow of commerce,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM.
CENTCOM described the Strait of Hormuz as an international sea passage central to regional and global trade and said additional U.S. assets, including underwater drones, will join the clearance effort in the coming days.
