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

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

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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.

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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.

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