Trump stated that on Saturday morning, two U.S. Navy missile destroyers successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz without any issues, marking the first time this has occurred during this conflict. On the same day, U.S. Central Command posted on the social platform X: "The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and USS Michael Murphy missile destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz. This action is part of a broader mission aimed at fully clearing sea mines previously laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps." Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Central Command, said in a statement: "Today, we have begun establishing a new maritime route, which will soon be shared with the shipping industry to ensure safe passage and promote the free flow of trade." Earlier that day, Trump claimed on Truth Social that U.S. forces had started clearing the Strait of Hormuz and asserted that all Iranian minelaying vessels had been sunk. However, Iranian state media cited senior military officials as strongly denying reports of U.S. warships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. On the 12th, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued a statement asserting full control over the management of the Strait of Hormuz and stating that only non-military vessels are permitted to pass under specific regulations.
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