US says it’s hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz
The US Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for oil shipments, as part of the latest efforts to open the waterway. The mine-clearing operation could take months, despite a tenuous ceasefire between the US and Iran.
The US Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for oil shipments. The operation is part of the Trump administration's efforts to get traffic moving again through the strait, which has been disrupted by the conflict between the US and Iran. Pentagon officials told lawmakers it could take six months to clear the mines. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not deny the estimate, saying the military would not speculate on a timeline. President Donald Trump has ordered the Navy to attack any boat laying mines in the strait and to triple the mine-clearing efforts. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway, with 20% of the world's oil typically passing through it.
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