US says it has missile destroyers in Gulf and two American ships have crossed Strait

Middle East News
04-05-2026 | 09:15
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
print
US says it has missile destroyers in Gulf and two American ships have crossed Strait
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
print
2min
US says it has missile destroyers in Gulf and two American ships have crossed Strait

The U.S. military said two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers had entered the Gulf to break an Iranian blockade and that ‌two U.S. ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran said it had prevented a U.S. warship entering the Gulf.

U.S. Central Command said its forces were supporting President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom", which aims to "guide out" commercial ships stranded in the Gulf by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, and were enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports.

The intervention appeared to raise the risk of a direct confrontation between the U.S. and Iran in a waterway that usually carries a fifth of the world's seaborne oil and gas but has been blocked for two months as a result of the war.

CENTCOM said two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels had crossed through the strait as the U.S. destroyers operated in the Gulf, adding: "American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping."

Reuters

World News

Middle East News

missile

destroyers

American

ships

crossed

Strait

LBCI Next
Bessent says gasoline prices hurting Americans but expected to fall after Iran war
UAE issues alert for 'potential missile threats'
LBCI Previous

Related Articles

d-none hideMe
LBCI
Middle East News
2026-06-05

Iran says it fired warning missiles and drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman

LBCI
Middle East News
2026-06-11

US military says it disabled third oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

LBCI
Middle East News
2026-07-19

Iran says stopped two ships trying to transit Hormuz Strait

LBCI
Middle East News
2026-07-13

US says will charge cargo ships in Hormuz and reinstate blockade

Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Middle East News
03:23

Pakistan hopes Hormuz agreement will lead to resumption of Iran-US talks

LBCI
Middle East News
02:54

Pakistan PM and army chief to visit Saudi Arabia August 6-8: Foreign office

LBCI
Middle East News
00:30

Trump reiterates his positive portrayal of Iran talks

LBCI
Middle East News
13:22

Israel military will continue to 'operate proactively' in Gaza: Army chief

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
World News
2026-05-06

Iran's top negotiator says US aiming to force Tehran's 'surrender'

LBCI
Middle East News
03:23

Pakistan hopes Hormuz agreement will lead to resumption of Iran-US talks

LBCI
World News
02:05

Russia downed 605 Ukrainian drones overnight: Defense Ministry

LBCI
World News
2026-05-16

FIFA officials to meet Iranian FA to discuss World Cup on Saturday: Reuters

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
04:11

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
Lebanon News
10:42

Baabda Palace sources to LBCI: US delegation asked sides to pause talks to continue consultations

LBCI
Lebanon News
06:17

Rome talks gain momentum: Lebanon presses border case and new pilot zones — LBCI sources

LBCI
Lebanon News
10:21

LBCI sources: Israeli warning on Mansouri prompted early departure of Lebanon-Israel delegations

LBCI
Lebanon News
09:16

Israel army says begun striking southern Lebanon

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:55

New Israeli robotics unit highlights military challenges as Lebanon talks continue

LBCI
Lebanon News
08:44

Israeli army issues evacuation warning to residents of Mansouri, South Lebanon

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:01

Temporary crossing restores hope after destruction of Qaaqaiyet al-Jisr bridge: The details

LBCI
Lebanon News
09:45

Second day of Lebanon-Israel negotiations concludes in Rome

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More