Conflict eventStrategic developments2026-04-13馃嚠馃嚪

US deploys warships and minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions

actor1: United States Navy -> actor2: Iran

On 2026-04-13, the United States Navy deployed warships and mine-clearing assets through the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to reopen the waterway amid tensions with Iran. The article says the USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy transited the chokepoint, while Iran denied the claim and warned of a severe response. The reported activity was a military repositioning/deployment, not a battle.

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