US military says two of its warships passed through Hormuz to remove mines

US military says two of its warships passed through Hormuz to remove mines The US military said on Saturday that two of its warships have crossed through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a mission to remove sea mines set by Iran from the vital passage for global oil trade. “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,” Central Command (CENTCOM) admiral Brad Cooper is quoted as saying in a post from CENTCOM to X. The US and Iran are currently in talks in Islamabad where the nations have reportedly reached an impasse at negotiating the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.