The Commander of the Central Headquarters of the United States Army (CENTCOM) visited the Strait of Hormuz today. U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper visited the Strait of Hormuz while flying a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter and met with U.S. soldiers who participated in the headquarters' previous demining mission. Admiral Cooper said in a statement that the main traffic lanes in the Strait of Hormuz are clear of sea mines and that US forces continue to work with the Gulf Cooperation Council and shipping companies to ensure that ships can continue to travel through the Strait of Hormuz. (This announcement was published in a situation where Iranian attacks on ships increased both in the Strait of Hormuz and in the entire Persian Gulf).

The Commander of the Central Headquarters of the United States Army (CENTCOM) visited the Strait of Hormuz today. U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper visited the Strait of Hormuz while flying a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter and met with U.S. soldiers who participated in the headquarters' previous demining mission. Admiral Cooper said in a statement that the main traffic lanes in the Strait of Hormuz are clear of sea mines and that US forces continue to work with the Gulf Cooperation Council and shipping companies to ensure that ships can continue to travel through the Strait of Hormuz. (This announcement was published in a situation where Iranian attacks on ships increased both in the Strait of Hormuz and in the entire Persian Gulf).