The United States has begun to create a new safe route for ships in the Strait of Hormuz, despite the fact that negotiations with Iran ended without an agreement.
This was outlined by the US Central Command of the Armed Forces, CNN reports.
According to the commander of the US Central Command of the Armed Forces, Admiral Brad Cooper, this route is planned to be transferred to commercial carriers in the near future to restore shipping after the war with Iran.
As part of the operation, two American destroyers - USS Frank E. Petersen and USS Michael Murphy - entered the waters of the strait. They are operating in the Persian Gulf, clearing the waters of sea mines previously laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
These are the first known US ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the war began more than a month ago. US President Donald Trump said the mine clearance is being carried out "for the benefit of the whole world" to stabilize global trade.
Despite the start of work, the threat in the region remains: Iran continues to have the ability to use missiles, which, together with the mine danger, makes it difficult to control the strait and protect ships.
After the truce was reached, about 30 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reports, indicating significant disruptions in maritime transport.
As a reminder, Iran and Oman were granted the right to collect fees from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a two-week truce with the United States, reached through the mediation of international partners.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the achievement of a two-week truce with the US and stated that Tehran would resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during this time.
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