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

CoinFeed reported on April 12 that, according to CCTV News, Iran stated that the US destroyers USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy attempted to "infiltrate" the Strait of Hormuz the previous day. Iran claimed that the US warships used the ceasefire as cover to create a false narrative of "successful passage" and to influence the ongoing US-Iran negotiations. Iran stated that the two warships attempted to impersonate Omani merchant ships sailing off the southern coast of the Sea of ​​Oman, choosing a dangerous route very close to the coast with a shallow draft, hoping to enter the Persian Gulf by "concealing" their movements and taking advantage of Iranian forces' "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.