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U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command announced Saturday that American naval forces have begun clearing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with two guided-missile destroyers conducting operations in the critical waterway on April 11 as part of a broader effort to restore safe passage through one of the world&#8217

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U.S. Central Command announced Saturday that American naval forces have begun clearing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with two guided-missile destroyers conducting operations in the critical waterway on April 11 as part of a broader effort to restore safe passage through one of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints. USS Frank E. Peterson […]

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