Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers pushed through the Strait of Hormuz on April 11, 2026, conducting a mine-clearance operation that the American military chose to announce publicly, a move designed to send an unmistakable message to Tehran: the waterway stays open.

The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was rac...