Pentagon dismisses report it could take 6 months to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Hill
—
The Pentagon denied a report in the Washington Post that it may take six months to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines laid by the Iranian military.
The paper reported Wednesday, citing three officials familiar with the discussion, that a senior Defense Department official shared the estimate during a classified briefing for members of…
- Trump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container ships The Guardian —
- Trump orders ‘shoot and kill’ on small boats in Strait of Hormuz while holding to indefinite cease-fire Fortune —
- Live: US to 'shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in Strait of Hormuz ABC News —
- Trump issues ‘shoot to kill’ order for boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz The Argus —
- Trump says Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz South China Morning Post —