What we know about sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military plans to deploy guided missile destroyers USS Frank E Peterson and USS Michael Murphy to clear mines allegedly laid by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to secure safe maritime passage for global commerce. This follows Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps releasing a navigation map directing vessels closer to its coast, citing the risk of mines in key shipping routes. The situation is critical as the strait is vital for a significant portion of the world’s oil and LNG supplies.

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