The situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly critical. Two major US Navy destroyers have become direct targets of the Iranian military in the Strait of Hormuz. Get the latest and most detailed information on this clash, which is at the center of global attention, in the Zamin.uz report.
Fierce naval clash: How did the destroyers escape the siege?
Coordinated attack and the US response
According to CBS News, citing sources within the US Armed Forces, the American destroyers USS Truxtun and USS Mason faced a serious challenge in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian side launched a coordinated attack using boats, missiles, and drones.
Despite the intensity and severity of the attack, the US destroyers suffered no damage. It is reported that the warships, escorted by Apache helicopters, successfully passed through the strait and reached the Persian Gulf.
Project Freedom and Trump's sharp statement
This movement of American warships is part of the 'Project Freedom' initiative developed by the administration of US President Donald Trump. The main goal of this plan is to escort merchant ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz to safe waters.
According to Admiral Brad Cooper, head of the US Central Command, seven Iranian boats were destroyed during the clash, and missiles and drones fired at the ships were neutralized in the air.
Political tension and economic consequences
Dire threats and a closed strait
The Iranian leadership condemned 'Project Freedom' as a violation of the ceasefire and warned that any American ship entering the strait would be attacked. In response, Donald Trump threatened to 'wipe Iran off the face of the earth' if any American military personnel were harmed.
It is worth noting that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping as early as the beginning of March. This has caused a sharp rise in global oil prices. It should be noted that 20 percent of the world's total raw material transport passes through this very strait.
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