U.S. naval destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says

World U.S. naval destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen April 11, 2026 / 1:44 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Two U.S. Navy destroyers had transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.The destroyers crossed through the Strait and operated in the Arabian Gulf, CENTCOM said on social media. Additional U.S. forces, including underwater drones, will "join the clearance effort in the coming days," CENTCOM said.  The operation came as President Trump said on Truth Social on Saturday that the U.S. was doing "a favor to Countries all over the world" by clearing mines from the strait. Mr. Trump also said Saturday that all of Iran's mine-laying ships have been destroyed. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance was in Islamabad for direct trilateral talks with Iran and Pakistan. Saturday marked the first time the U.S. and Iran have held face-to-face talks since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Before Sunday's talks, the highest-level direct contact had been when former President Barack Obama, in September 2013, called the then newly elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to discuss Iran's nuclear program.U.S. officials told CBS News in late March that at least a dozen underwater mines had been placed in the waterway. Their analysis was based on American intelligence assessments. The devices include the Maham 3, a moored naval mine that uses sensors to operate, and a "sticking mine" called the Maham 7 that rests along the seabed until a target passes within range. Both devices are manufactured in Iran. Drones and missiles were also used to stop ships...