US says two naval ships ‘transited’ Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing
Negotiations are ongoing between US-Iranian delegations in Islamabad, with control of the strait a key sticking point.
Strait of Hormuz mine clearing
- Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says The New York Times —
- 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 —