US Removes Iranian Mine Threat and Ensures Strait of Hormuz Remains Open
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US Removes Iranian Mine Threat and Ensures Strait of Hormuz Remains Open

Expresso28 August 2026 at 07:05

United States Central Command declared the Strait of Hormuz open to maritime traffic after American forces removed naval mines from the waterway.

The mines were attributed to Iran, posing a threat to navigation in the strategic region. The removal of the mines by US forces ensures that the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important maritime routes, remains accessible to commercial and military traffic.

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