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US Navy vessels transit Strait of Hormuz for first time since war in Iran despite Tehran's warning - Kanal13 [View all]
US Navy ships have gone through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the war, despite Iran’s warning that it would attack any American vessels entering the waterway. Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, citing intelligence sources, reported that several U.S. military ships passed through the strait on Saturday without coordinating with Iran.
Around the same time, Donald Trump appeared to confirm the move in a post on Truth Social, saying Iran was “losing badly” and that the United States had started to reopen the key shipping route. He described this as a service to countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, France, and Germany, while criticizing them for not taking similar action. Trump also claimed that empty oil tankers from many nations were heading to the United States to load oil. This move sends a strong signal to Iran, which has been insisting on control over the strait as part of any agreement to end the conflict.
Iran defended its threats by saying the United States was moving a destroyer toward its waters in what it called a possible violation of a ceasefire. The situation intensified as U.S. and Iranian officials held talks in Pakistan on the same day. Iranian officials reportedly warned Pakistani mediators that if the U.S. ship continued its course, it could be attacked within 30 minutes, which would also harm ongoing negotiations. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Iranian forces reacted immediately to the destroyer moving from the port of Fujairah toward the strait and have been closely tracking it since. The spokesperson added that Iran’s positions and demands had been clearly communicated during the talks in Islamabad.
The escalating conflict between Iran, the United States, and its partners has transformed the Strait of Hormuz into the epicenter of a far-reaching geopolitical and economic emergency. Hostilities erupted in early 2026 when extensive airstrikes were launched against Iran, prompting swift retaliation that targeted American military installations, allied nations in the region, and civilian shipping routes. A key element of Iran’s response has been its capacity to interfere with passage through the Strait of Hormuz - a narrow yet strategically vital corridor responsible for transporting about a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil.
Since the conflict began, Iran has significantly curtailed, and at times nearly stopped, maritime movement through the strait. It has done so through a mix of intimidation, missile and drone strikes, and the alleged deployment of naval mines. As a result, commercial shipping activity has plummeted, occasionally dropping to almost no traffic, as companies steer clear of the heightened danger. The disruption has reverberated worldwide, pushing up energy costs, fueling inflation, and intensifying concerns over global supply chains, particularly for essential commodities like fuel and fertilizers that many nations rely on. - Aired on 04/11/2026.
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