U.S. Central Command forces prepared to start clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as two Navy destroyers conducted operations.
The USS Frank E. Peterson and the USS Michael Murphy transited the strait and operated in the Persian Gulf as part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
"Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage, and we will share this safe pathway with the maritime industry soon to encourage the free flow of commerce," said Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander.
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