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Two U.S. Warships Enter Persian Gulf Without Incident

By: Sam LaGrone

May 16, 2019 4:48 PM • Updated: May 16, 2019 7:21 PM

File photos of USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) (top) and USS McFaul (DDG-74)

Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers entered the Persian Gulf on Thursday without incident as the likelihood of an armed confrontation between Iran and the U.S. appears less likely, two U.S. defense officials confirmed to USNI News on Thursday.