Iran reportedly drops more mines in Strait of Hormuz — as US moves more minesweepers into the region

Source: New York Post

The US is ramping up its minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz — after US officials reportedly found that Iran had dropped more mines in the narrow oil chokepoint, which has been effectively shut down for weeks. “Our mine ‘sweepers’ are clearing the Strait right now,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday. “I am hereby ordering that activity to continue, but at a tripled-up level!” It remains unclear what the current extent of the US minesweeping operations are in the waterway, but at least four anti-mine vessels are deployed to the region.