Two US Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, according to defense officials who spoke to CBS News; "Iran launched small boats, missiles and drones against them"

The transit of US Navy destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz amidst Iranian attacks underscores rising tensions in the region.

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The USS Truxtun and USS Mason, supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft, faced a series of coordinated threats during the passage, the defense officials said.
Iran launched small boats, missiles and drones against them in what officials described as a sustained barrage.
Despite the intensity of the attacks, neither US vessel was struck.
Military officials said that defensive measures, bolstered by air support, successfully intercepted or deterred each incoming threat. They added that no projectiles that were launched reached the ships.

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While the defensive capabilities of the US were effective, this incident could escalate military posturing and influence oil market stability, particularly given the strategic importance of the Strait for global oil shipping.

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