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Strait of Hormuz reopening likely to be delayed to sweep Iranian mines

President Trump stated the U.S. military was hunting for mines in the Strait of Hormuz, an estimated 5,000 of which were placed there during the Iran war. The presence of these mines is delaying plans to normalize shipping traffic under a recently signed memorandum of understanding.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 07:16 PM EDT

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