"Six months to clear mines": Pentagon warns of prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure amid "frustration" over high oil prices

Iran Herald · April 23, 2026 War

Washington, DC [US], April 23 (ANI): The Pentagon has reportedly informed the US Congress that clearing naval mines allegedly positioned by the Iranian military could take up to six months, highlighting a significant hurdle to regional stability despite a precarious ceasefire.

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