Two U.S. Navy destroyers reportedly ran the gauntlet through the Strait of Hormuz, successfully making it to the Persian Gulf despite coming under heavy Iranian attack.
Defense officials told CBS News that the USS Truxtun and USS Mason transited the strait, repelling fire from Iranian fast attack boats, missiles, and drones. Though the attacks were described as intense and sustained, both destroyers made it through without incurring any damage. The two vessels were covered by Apache attack helicopters and other aircraft, which helped repel the attacks.
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The development caps off a day of massive ceasefire violations after weeks of the fragile ceasefire holding. U.S. Central Command said earlier Monday that an unspecified number of U.S. ships had transited the strait as part of Project Freedom.
CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said six Iranian boats were destroyed after firing on U.S. ships on Monday.
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The Washington Examiner reached out to the Department of War and CENTCOM for further comment.
Monday also saw Iran launch at least 15 missiles and four drones at the United Arab Emirates, bringing the region back to the brink of war. The region rallied behind the UAE in condemning the attack, while Abu Dhabi vowed to respond in whatever way it saw fit.
