Scouring the Strait of Hormuz for Mines Could Take Weeks
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Scouring the Strait of Hormuz for Mines Could Take Weeks

Jun 15th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks following a deal to reopen the waterway, shipping and maritime security sources say. The operation by conventional minesweepers and state-of-the-art underwater …

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