Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says
American destroyers began work to make the strait safe for commercial traffic, U.S. officials said, as negotiators discussed conditions for an extended cease-fire.
Iran denied that any warships had passed through.
Strait of Hormuz mine clearing
- Strait of Hormuz closed 'because Iran can't find mines it laid in shipping channel', claims US Mirror —
- Strait of Hormuz still closed because Iran laid mines 'haphazardly' and now can't locate the explosives to remove them, US officials warn Daily Mail —
- ‘This is the last warning.’ Iran threatens U.S. warships after they throw down the gauntlet for winner-take-all Strait of Hormuz Fortune —
- A Naval Standoff in Hormuz Shows the High Stakes in U.S.-Iran Talks Wall Street Journal —
- IRGC warns military vessels attempting to cross Hormuz of ‘strong response’ Middle East Eye —