U.S. Forces Start Mine Clearance Mission in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, utilizing the guided-missile destroyers USS Frank E. Petersen (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), began setting conditions and conducting operations to clear sea mines previously laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz to establish a safe pathway for international maritime commerce.
Date: April 11, 2026
Location: Musandam, Oman
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)