India, May 5 -- Two U.S. Navy destroyers successfully transited the strategic Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf despite coming under what American media described as coordinated Iranian fire.

The warships - USS Truxtun and USS Mason - were supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft as they navigated the volatile passage, officials told CBS News.

The incident comes amid heightened tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of "Operation Project Freedom," a mission aimed at escorting commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring the free flow of maritime trade.

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