Trump's Paper Boat Claims Continue to Conflict w/Reality: Video from 4/11/26 Shows US Destroyers Forced to Retreat, Fail to Cross Hormuz after Iranian Interception

From [HERE] A US naval attempt to transit the Strait of Hormuz ended in withdrawal after Iranian forces issued warnings, according to a report by Iranian State TV.

The report states that two US destroyers, the USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) and USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG 121), both Arleigh Burke-class vessels, attempted to pass through the strategic waterway on Saturday. The move coincided with ongoing Iran-US talks in Islamabad.

According to the investigation, the vessels were forced to retreat after being intercepted by Iranian naval forces before completing their passage.

IRGC locks in on US vessel

The investigation indicates that Iranian forces, including the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, responded swiftly to the presence of the US vessels.

Cruise missile systems reportedly locked onto the destroyers as they approached the entrance to the Persian Gulf, while drones were deployed overhead. The vessels were then issued a warning granting them 30 minutes to change course. [MORE]