The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday that two American merchant ships successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Reuters, CENTCOM said on X, formerly Twitter, that "US Navy guided-missile destroyers are currently operating in the Arabian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in support of the Liberation Project."
CENTCOM added, "The US military is actively supporting the resumption of merchant shipping traffic, and as a first step, two American merchant vessels have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz and are sailing safely."
Earlier in the day, Iranian media reported that a US Navy escort ship attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by two Iranian missiles in the Gulf of Oman and forced to retreat. The US military immediately denied the report. US President Donald Trump had announced that starting Tuesday, the military would launch the "Liberation Project," an operation to help third-country vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz safely exit the area.
