US destroyers transit Hormuz after repelling Iranian missile, drone attack
Two US Navy destroyers, USS Truxtun and USS Mason, transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after fending off coordinated Iranian attacks involving missiles, drones, and small boats. Neither vessel was struck. Two US-flagged commercial ships also successfully transited under “Project Freedom,” President Trump’s new initiative.
Two US Navy destroyers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after repelling a coordinated Iranian assault involving missiles, drones, and small boats, CBS News reported Monday, citing US defense officials. The USS Truxtun and USS Mason, supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft, were targeted during the passage but neither vessel was struck. Two US-flagged commercial ships also transited the strait successfully, according to US Central Command, as part of “Project Freedom,” an initiative President Trump announced on Sunday to restore freedom of navigation.
Iran’s warnings and diplomatic context
Iran had warned that any US forces entering the strait would be attacked, despite a fragile ceasefire between the two countries. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said early Tuesday that “there is no military solution to a political crisis,” warning the US against escalation while citing “progress” in peace talks mediated by Pakistan. Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, prompting Iranian retaliation and the closure of the strait. A Pakistan-mediated ceasefire took effect on April 8, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. The truce was later extended by Trump without a deadline.
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