US directs ships to transit Strait of Hormuz through Oman's territorial waters

The US Navy directed vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz through Oman's territorial waters, warning of hazardous sea mines. US Navy ships are supporting ‘Project Freedom’ and enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports amid heightened tensions following recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Iran claimed to have attacked a US warship, a claim the US rejected.