Sources: Clearing Mines From Strait Could Take 6 Months
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April 23, 2026
US lawmakers just got a sobering estimate on one of the war's most sensitive choke points: Fully clearing Iranian sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months—and likely wouldn't begin until after the conflict ends, according to a classified Pentagon briefing described to the...
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