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What happens when two U.S. warships sail into one of the most dangerous waterways on Earth… and suddenly find themselves locked by 16 cruise missiles?

That’s the explosive claim coming out of Iran. According to reports from Press TV, a tense standoff unfolded on April 11 in the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints.

Two U.S. Navy destroyers — the USS Michael Murphy and the USS Frank E. Peterson — were attempting to pass through the region. But things escalated fast.

They were intercepted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. Warnings were issued. The U.S. ships reportedly didn’t comply. And that’s when the situation turned critical.

Iranian forces claim they locked 16 cruise missiles onto the American warships— essentially putting them just moments away from being fired upon. The message was clear: Leave immediately… or be hit.


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00:00You must alter course and go back to the Indian Ocean immediately.
00:08Ten miles from them because I'm ready to open fire on them.
00:16What happens when two U.S. warships sail into one of the most dangerous waterways on Earth
00:21and suddenly find themselves locked by 16 cruise missiles?
00:26That's the explosive claim coming out of Iran.
00:28According to reports from Press TV, a tense standoff unfolded on April 11th in the Strait of Hormuz,
00:36one of the world's most critical oil choke points.
00:39Two U.S. Navy destroyers, the USS Michael Murphy and the USS Frank E. Peterson,
00:45were attempting to pass through the region, but things escalated fast.
00:49They were intercepted by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
00:54Warnings were issued.
00:55The U.S. ships reportedly didn't comply, and that's when the situation turned critical.
01:01Engage in transit passage in accordance with international law.
01:04No challenge is attended to you.
01:06U.S. Navy warship transiting in the vicinity of Fujayi Airport and Oman Sea.
01:12This is Sepah Navy.
01:14This is Sepah Navy.
01:15Last warning.
01:16Last warning.
01:17Last warning.
01:17Iranian forces claimed they locked 16 cruise missiles onto the American warships,
01:24essentially putting them just moments away from being fired upon.
01:27The message was clear.
01:29Leave immediately or be hit.
01:47According to the report, U.S. forces requested a 15-minute delay, possibly to contact command and
01:54assess their options, but the clock was ticking.
01:57The entire standoff lasted less than an hour, and then the U.S. destroyers turned around and withdrew from the
02:04area.
02:05Now here's where it gets even more intense.
02:07The report claims this wasn't just a routine transit, it was a high-risk operation.
02:13Allegedly, the U.S. ships tried to disguise themselves, spoofing their identity as commercial vessels to avoid detection.
02:20They even navigated through shallow coastal waters, hoping to slip through unnoticed during a ceasefire period.
02:27But Iranian forces say they saw through it, tracked it, and responded instantly.
02:32There are even claims that drones were deployed alongside the missile lock,
02:37meaning the ships were potentially surrounded from multiple angles.
02:40Now, important reality check.
02:43These claims come from Iranian state media.
02:46There is no independent confirmation that missiles were actually locked,
02:50or that the U.S. ships were seconds away from destruction.
02:54But if true, this would represent one of the closest near-conflicts between the U.S. and Iran in recent
03:00years,
03:01a moment where a single decision could have triggered something far bigger.
03:05So, was this a show of force, or a near-miss that almost escalated into open conflict?
03:11One, two, one. Engage in transit passage in accordance with international law.
03:16No challenges attended to you.
03:18U.S. Navy worship transiting in the vicinity of Fujayi Airport and Oman Sea.
03:24This is Sepah Navy. This is Sepah Navy.
03:27Last warning, last warning, last warning.
03:38Attention all vessels, attention all vessels, attention all vessels in Oman Sea.
03:44This is Iranian Sepah Navy.
03:47If you see any warship in your vicinity, keep a distance more than 10 miles from them
03:54because I'm ready to open fire on them without any warning.
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