Event Brief
Trump Claims US Clearing Out Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Apr 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM ET
Summary: US Navy destroyers conducted a freedom-of-navigation mission in the Strait amid Iranian threats.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: US Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Apr 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Iran threatened to attack unauthorized ships
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