US directs ships through a cleared lane in Strait of Hormuz to avoid Iranian mines
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The U.S. is directing commercial ships through a cleared lane in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid Iranian mines, as part of Project Freedom, with CENTCOM coordinating transit and the NGA aiding mine-hunting efforts; two ships have already used the safe route.
Topics:nation#commercial-shipping#iran-mines#mine-clearance#national-security#project-freedom#strait-of-hormuz
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- Project Freedom: The “Bold Move” to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz Hudson Institute
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