Iran's Hormuz Mine Barrier: US Eyes Unmanned Clearing to Reopen the Strait
TL;DR
Iran has deployed modern magnetic and acoustic mines in the Strait of Hormuz via small surface vessels; the exact number is unknown and Tehran says it cannot locate or remove all of them. The US is pursuing unmanned mine-clearing options (including Knifefish and Archerfish systems) and airborne neutralisation to reopen the strait, but clearance is risky and could be complicated by a fragile ceasefire and disputes over maritime law.
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