The US military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions" for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two US warships passing through the key waterway.⁣ ⁣ In a post on X, the US Central Command said the USS Frank Peterson and USS Michael Murphy transited the Strait of Hormuz "as part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps."⁣ ⁣ Iran "strongly rejected" Washington's claims that US vessels entered the strait, military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari told state TV.⁣ "The initiative for the passage of any vessel lies with the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran," he was quoted as saying.⁣ ⁣ Iranian state broadcaster IRIB later quoted the Revolutionary Guards' Navy Command as saying: "Any attempt by military vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will be dealt with severely."⁣ ⁣ #news #US #Iran #military #warship #StraitofHormuz