Iran claims that US warships attempted to "infiltrate" the Strait of Hormuz to create the illusion of successful passage.

According to Mars Finance, on April 12, Iranian sources stated that the US destroyers USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy attempted to "infiltrate" the Strait of Hormuz the previous day. The US warships allegedly used the ceasefire as cover to create a false impression of "successful passage" and to influence the ongoing US-Iran negotiations. Iran claimed that the two warships attempted to impersonate Omani merchant ships sailing off the southern coast of the Gulf of Oman, choosing a dangerous route very close to the coast with a shallow draft, hoping to enter the Persian Gulf through "concealment" and Iranian military "negligence" during the ceasefire. The Iranian Navy ultimately intercepted them at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Unable to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the two destroyers were forced to withdraw back to the Sea of Oman at the entrance. (CCTV News)