US EditionUS says it’s hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz
Officials say clearing the waterway could take 6 months as the Navy uses minesweepers, divers and drones to reopen a route carrying 20% of global oil.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. Navy is clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz and ordered the military to shoot and kill Iranian boats deploying explosives to restore commercial traffic.
- Escalating tensions followed Iran's seizure of vessels in the waterway, prompting the U.S. to implement a blockade of Iranian ports and deploy counter-mine assets protecting global oil shipments that account for 20% of the world's supply.
- Military assets including two littoral combat ships and two Avenger-class minesweepers are actively searching for explosives, though Pentagon officials told lawmakers clearing the strait could take six months due to operational complexity.
- Shippers remain cautious as insurers require contacts with Iranian authorities to ensure safe passage, creating a 'specter of threat' that persists regardless of mine deployment, according to Dylan Mortimer, U.K. marine war leader for insurance broker Marsh.
- Researcher Scott Savitz of the RAND Corp. warns that mine clearing is resource-intensive and time-consuming, noting that areas from World War II remain uncleared, which may prolong economic uncertainty despite active U.S. operations.
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Navy Sends Robots to Take Out Iranian Mines in Strait of Hormuz: Several Successful Detonations Already Reported
Drones are probing the Strait of Hormuz for Iranian mines as the U.S. military works toward reopening the key waterway. The need to get rid of the mines comes as […] The post Navy Sends Robots to Take Out Iranian Mines in Strait of Hormuz: Several Successful Detonations Already Reported appeared first on The Western Journal.
Despite all efforts to expedite mine clearance, it could take up to six months, even without military action. The United States has launched an emergency operation to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon is deploying a fleet of underwater drones and aircraft to combat Iranian mines, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing a Fox News report. Read also: Iranian oil tankers have figured out a way to circumvent the US blockade, according to Bloomberg…
U.S. says it’s hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for oil shipments whose disruption is increasingly threatening the global economy.
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