Iran Releases Details on Intercepting US Ships Entering the Strait of Hormuz
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, April 11 (Reporter Chen Xiao, Shadati) - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran announced on social media on the evening of the 11th that a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer attempted to enter the Strait of Hormuz, and Revolutionary Guard vessels immediately intercepted it. After a brief standoff, the destroyer was forced to retreat.
According to reports, U.S. President Trump sent a message during the operation of the destroyer, claiming that the Strait of Hormuz would be "opening soon."
Earlier, the U.S. Central Command posted on social media stating that two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz that day and were operating in the Persian Gulf. This is part of a comprehensive effort to clear the mines laid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the strait. Both destroyers are of the Arleigh Burke class.
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard ship intercepted a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the Strait of Hormuz on April 11, forcing it to retreat after a brief standoff. Concurrently, two U.S. Navy destroyers were operating in the Persian Gulf as part of a mission to clear mines laid by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. President Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz would soon be open during this incident.
- An Iranian Revolutionary Guard ship intercepted a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
- The U.S. destroyer was forced to retreat after a brief standoff.
- Two U.S. Navy destroyers were reported to be operating in the Persian Gulf on the same day.
- U.S. President Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz would soon be open during the incident.