The Strait Ignites • Three Destroyers Under Fire
Friday morning has brought a violent end to the brief tactical pause in the Persian Gulf. U.S. Central Command confirmed that overnight, three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers—the U.S.S. Truxtun, the U.S.S. Rafael Peralta, and the U.S.S. Mason—came under sustained fire from Iranian missiles, drones, and small boats while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. In a masterclass of naval defense, the Aegis Baseline Ten systems intercepted every incoming threat, ensuring no American ships were hit. President Trump initially dismissed the attacks as a ‘trifle,’ but the military response was immediate. This engagement marks the most significant direct clash since the April eighth truce began, proving that despite the ongoing talks in Islamabad, the situation on the water remains at a hair-trigger.
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