US warships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war: Report

Several US warships have reportedly crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the Iran war, a move that American military says was aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation in international waters.

According to a report by Axios, the US Navy didn’t coordinate the move with Iran, which has called it a ceasefire violation and threatened to attack the ships.

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However, the US has denied recieving any warning from Iranian side, reported Axios.

According to the U.S. military’s Central Command (CENTCOM), two guided-missile destroyers, the USS Frank E. Peterson and the USS Michael Murphy “transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf” on Saturday.

CENTCOM further stated that the move was part of an operation to clear the Strait of Hormuz 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.

Furthermore, the US Navy is planning to deploy underwater drones to clear the mines in the coming days, the report added.

The development comes onna day when US and Iran held unsuccessful peace talks in Islamabad.

During the marathon 21-hour talks held throughout Saturday, both countries failed to reach a permanent agreement to end the war.

According to US Vice President JD Vance, Iran refused to accept US demands regarding the reopening of Strait of Hormuz and giving up near-weapons grade enriched uranium.

Iran, one the other hand, described the Trump administration’s demands “excessive” and accused the US of “breach of promises”.