US Navy SEALs Spent 4 Months Demining Strait of Hormuz in High-Risk Night Missions
U.S. forces removed more than 200 mine-like objects, and only 11 were actual mines, officials said.
- American Navy SEALs completed a clandestine four-month operation to locate and destroy Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz, successfully reopening one of the world's most vital shipping routes.
- Following the February 28 start of the US-Israel war against the Islamic Republic, Iran began laying mines in the Strait, creating a major obstacle for commercial traffic carrying one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies.
- Navy SEALs and divers utilized robotic vessels and sonar to search the seabed, removing more than 200 mine-like objects from the main lane; officials determined only 11 were actual mines.
- Nearly 1,500 vessels carrying approximately 750 million barrels of crude oil have traversed the Strait under American protection in recent months, partially restoring commercial traffic despite ongoing security risks.
- As of September 2, The International Maritime Organization reported 72 confirmed maritime incidents, and shipping companies continue to face threats from Iranian missiles, drones, and boat attacks.
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How US Navy SEALs Risked a Dangerous 4-Month Mission To Clear Iranian Mines From Strait of Hormuz
How did US Navy SEALs clear suspected Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz? A covert four-month operation used divers, drones, robotic boats and sonar-equipped underwater systems, mostly at night. While Trump said the mines were cleared, uncertainty over Iran’s ability to re-mine the waterway continues to limit commercial shipping. How US Navy SEALs Risked a Dangerous 4-Month Mission To Clear Iranian Mines From Strait of Hormuz.
The US Navy has been conducting a four-month, top-secret operation in the Strait of Hormuz. The main objective was to locate and neutralize Iranian mines. As reported by the Financial Times, the operation involved Navy SEAL divers, unmanned vessels and sophisticated sonar systems, with much of the operation taking place at night. For four months, US forces have been operating in one of the world's most important sea lanes, trying to remove explo…
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US Navy SEALs Spent 4 Months Demining Strait of Hormuz in High-Risk Night Missions
Internewscast Internewscast The US Navy quietly conducted a high-risk, four-month operation to remove Iranian… This Post: US Navy SEALs Spent 4 Months Demining Strait of Hormuz in High-Risk Night Missions first appeared on Internewscast
The Financial Times revealed how the U.S. Navy carried out a covert mine clearance operation for the Strait of Hormuz, while the danger remains with the possibility of replanting it, and confidence in the security of the corridor is transformed into a pressure sheet between Washington and Tehran.
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