The US is ramping up its minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, where underwater Iranian explosives have kept the oil chokepoint shut for weeks, President Trump said Thursday.
Iran reportedly drops more mines in Strait of Hormuz — as US moves more minesweepers into the region
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April 23, 2026
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