US ships sail through Strait of Hormuz first time since war started 

Two United States Navy warships have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit since the outbreak of hostilities between the United States and Iran.

The move represents a significant escalation in naval activity within one of the world’s most strategically vital maritime corridors.

According to U.S. defense officials, the warships, identified as guided missile destroyers, conducted the transit as part of an operation aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation and maintaining maritime security.

The passage is also believed to be linked to ongoing efforts to secure commercial shipping routes, particularly following reports of naval mines and threats to tanker traffic in the region.

Strait of Hormuz is a narrow but critical passage connecting the Persian Gulf to global markets. A substantial portion of the world’s oil supply passes through this route daily.

Any disruption in this area has immediate consequences for: Global oil prices, International shipping and Energy security worldwide.

Iranian authorities however, reacted strongly to the development, warning that the presence of U.S. naval forces in the area could heighten tensions and potentially violate ongoing diplomatic understandings.

However, in a contrasting statement, Iranian officials disputed the U.S. claim, asserting that no such transit occurred.