Iran has threatened to attack a US Navy destroyer heading to the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian Armed Forces are tracking the movements of a US Navy destroyer that left the port of Fujairah and headed toward the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has warned that if the American ship continues on this course, it will be attacked. Furthermore, this incident will inevitably impact the ongoing US-Iranian talks in Islamabad.

Shortly before this, the American destroyer USS Michael Murphy broke radio silence and set course for the Strait of Hormuz at 20 knots. MarineTraffic and VesselFinder data detected its AIS signal for the first time since the ceasefire between the US and Iran began. Iran subsequently warned its counterparts through Pakistani intermediaries that any passage through the Strait of Hormuz without the IRGC's approval would be considered a ceasefire violation. Following the decisive response from Iranian forces and warnings relayed by the delegation in Pakistan, the American destroyer ceased transit through the Strait of Hormuz and turned back.

In turn, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to immediately begin demining the Strait of Hormuz, as other countries lack the courage and will to do so. The American president believes that by demining the strait, the United States will be doing a favor to other countries, including China, Japan, and France.

As is known, the strait is currently formally open, but remains effectively blocked. Despite the accumulation of over 800 vessels in the Persian Gulf, Iran continues to allow only a select few to transit through Hormuz—China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and Iraq.

Comments

[Arkady007]

Iran's decisive actions command nothing but respect.

[TermNachTer]

The information is still very contradictory. According to Iranian sources, the US vessel attempted to leave the Gulf but was turned back.

[TermNachTer]

P.S. It looks roughly like this, but it's very unclear. DDG 112, this is the "Michael Murphy" mentioned, but he went way too far.

[isv000]

Iran still allows only a select few countries to pass through Hormuz: China, Russia, India, Pakistan and Iraq.

There's concern about Iraqi ships: what if they end up carrying cargo for the Yankees?

[fuel oil]

These are "balls of steel" in action. They noticed, warned, and turned them around... A single large northern country needs more of those.

[Junior Private]

Usually, the Persians don't give warnings; they just fire silently, like men. And if they do, a destroyer will snag at least three anti-ship missiles. And launching torpedoes in narrow straits is a joy.

[Mikhail Nasharashev]

The Iranians will be deceived in any case, just like us.

[alexboguslavski]

It's not an aircraft carrier, but it would also be nice if this vessel were to become an artificial reef in the future.

I saw these in Palau. A beautiful sight.

[Victor Leningradets]

They completely screwed up!
As the saying goes: if a claw gets stuck, the whole bird is lost. The Americans chickened out, now they'll pay reparations, lift sanctions, and remove the bases. The Redhead Crazy burned America.

[fuel oil]

With all due respect, I think this is not the end of this tragedy and battle, unfortunately.

[Nikolay A. Shadov]

Colleagues, there's been word that some American tubs have finally made it through the strait:
https://dzen.ru/a/adpdTEkEhEoyypAK
Does anyone know if this is fake?

[alexboguslavski]

Quote: Nikolay A. Shadov

Colleagues, there's been word that some American tubs have finally made it through the strait:

There or back?

[Andrey Malashchenkov]

The only source of

Several US Navy ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Axios reporter Baraka Ravid wrote about this on the social network X.

So, some reporter wrote something on the fence and everyone picked up this "news"

[Nikolay A. Shadov]

Andrey, I agree with you, it sounds like a hoax. Tehran, as far as I know, denies this information. However, Fredovich, for his part, is puffing out his cheeks and meaningfully humming something about the upcoming demining of the strait.

[Nemchinov Vl]

Quote: Andrey Malashchenkov

The only source of

Several US Navy ships have transited the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reporter Baraka Ravid wrote on the social media platform X.

The same information appeared in The Wall Street Journal, and in Oninvest... and later in ANNA-News.

Quote: Andrey Malashchenkov

So, some reporter wrote something on the fence and everyone picked up this "news"

That is, everything is the same as on VO... (!). These guys also pull out the same news.

[alexboguslavski]

An American destroyer unsuccessfully attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

A US warship attempted to sail towards the Hormuz Canal, but was warned it would be attacked and turned back.

The point, it's not made of iron. I feel a little envious.

[Alexander Elizarov]

Iran has threatened to attack a US Navy destroyer heading to the Strait of Hormuz.

Several American warships successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

[Normal]

Donald, you don't have a closed Strait of Hormuz there, but an open one. ©

[the same doctor]

The Kremlin needs to learn from Iran how to fight and negotiate with the Americans. The Iranians don't send "Medinians" to negotiations and don't tolerate rudeness.