Just days into a shaky ceasefire that ended weeks of pounding from U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iran’s IRGC Navy tried to play tough in the Strait of Hormuz. They released footage of their boats confronting two American destroyers, issuing a 30-minute “attack” ultimatum if the ships didn’t turn back. The U.S. Navy kept right on going. No shots fired. Iran’s big threat turned into hot air, exactly as expected. This wasn’t some random patrol. The destroyers — USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy — were clearing Iranian mines laid during the fighting and asserting freedom of navigation through...
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