Pentagon Tells Congress that Clearing Mines from the Strait of Hormuz Could Take Up to 6 Months

Source: International Business Times

The Pentagon has told members of Congress that fully clearing the Strait of Hormuz of mines believed to have been laid by Iran could take as long as six months, according to a new report. The Washington Post noted that defense officials delivered that assessment in a classified briefing, telling lawmakers that a full clearance effort likely would not begin until the current U. S.