The U.S. Navy has officially begun de-mining operations in the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran collapsed this weekend.

The directive to turn its weapons on the boats adds a new element to the Navy's mine-clearing operations in the strait, which began this month.

ISLAMABAD — While President Trump said the US has “defeated the Iranian navy,” pointing to waves of strikes that wiped out warships, submarines and key military sites since late February, Tehran was still able to force closed the Strait of Hormuz.

USS Spruance ran through procedure with the Iranian-flagged vessel before finally opening fire with its deck gun when the boat didn't comply.

About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.

The US Navy has marked major steps in its modernization drive, completing the first flight of its MQ‑25 Stingray carrier‑based refueling drone, seeking a new helicopter sonar for both submarine and mine detection, and moving to triple PAC‑3 missile ...

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was ousted from his position Wednesday, six sources familiar with the matter told CNN, amid tension Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his implementation of shipbuilding reform and his close relationship with President Donald Trump.

Amid the stalled negotiations with Iran, the president said the Iranians sent over a new peace proposal, but that it “could have been better,” and rejected it.