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Secret Four-Month Mine Sweep in Hormuz Strait Reported by FT
world1 month ago

Secret Four-Month Mine Sweep in Hormuz Strait Reported by FT

The Financial Times reports the United States conducted a four-month covert operation to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz, deploying Navy SEAL divers, robotic boats and specialized underwater craft—mostly at night. Small teams attached charges to detected mines while unmanned vessels searched the seabed; no US casualties were reported. The mission followed Iran's claim of laying mines, and analysts said while the southern stretch near Oman may be cleared, there are doubts the entire waterway is safe for unrestricted shipping.

via Iran International|
#covert-operation#hormuz-strait#iran
Covert SEAL Mine-Clearing Push Aims to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
middle-east1 month ago

Covert SEAL Mine-Clearing Push Aims to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

US special forces reportedly spent four months conducting a covert mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz to reopen the waterway for commercial vessels. Navy SEAL divers, unmanned vessels, and underwater sensors were used to locate and remove mines allegedly placed by Iran, with the operation described as part of broader tensions around the strait. Trump claimed all mines in international waters were removed, but experts say gaps may remain, and re-mining remains a risk; there were no reported US casualties.

via jpost.com|
#iran#middle-east#mine-clearance
What it will take to call the Strait of Hormuz safe for shipping again
world5 months ago

What it will take to call the Strait of Hormuz safe for shipping again

The Strait of Hormuz remains a global chokepoint as the US-Israel–Iran conflict disrupts traffic, with about 2,000 ships stranded. Even if reopened, mine clearance could take six months and war-risk premiums could jump from roughly 0.25% to as high as 1–5% of hull value. Insurers say Hormuz can only be deemed safe after an explicit, durable commitment to freedom of navigation, a lasting ceasefire or political resolution, credible mine clearing and surveillance, and clear rules of engagement, plus sustained normal vessel movement. Until such conditions exist, traffic will face elevated risk and likely remain limited to constrained routes, with pricing not returning quickly to pre-war levels.

via Al Jazeera|
#energy-security#freedom-of-navigation#maritime-insurance
UK divers prep to clear Strait of Hormuz mines as London hosts talks on reopening the route
world5 months ago

UK divers prep to clear Strait of Hormuz mines as London hosts talks on reopening the route

British divers are training in case mine-clearing is needed in the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.K. will offer autonomous mine-hunters as part of a proposed multinational mission to safeguard navigation, announced during London-hosted talks on reopening the strait. The move signals UK willingness to contribute amid tensions with the U.S. over involvement in the Iran-related conflict, as Washington extends the ceasefire and Iran indicates it will not negotiate until the blockade ends; Iran has also seized two ships traveling through the strait.

via politico.eu|
#autonomous-mine-hunters#freedom-of-navigation#mine-clearance
U.S. Navy Launches Mine-Clearing Mission in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Talks
world6 months ago

U.S. Navy Launches Mine-Clearing Mission in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Talks

Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers entered the Strait of Hormuz to locate and clear naval mines, aiming to restore safe commercial shipping as negotiators discuss an extended cease-fire; Iran denies passage while U.S. officials say additional assets will join the clearance in coming days, underscoring the strait’s critical role for global energy flows.

via The New York Times|
#cease-fire#iran#mine-clearance
Unconventional Methods Used by Ukrainian Soldiers to Detect Russian Land Mines
military3 years ago

Unconventional Methods Used by Ukrainian Soldiers to Detect Russian Land Mines

Ukrainian soldiers are using creative tools such as dead animals, fiberglass rods, ropes, and hooks to identify and detonate Russian land mines, which pose a long-term threat to Ukrainian civilians. Landmines are a favorite tactic of the Russian military, resulting in hundreds of military and civilian casualties. The UN estimates that an area four times as large as Switzerland is now potentially unsafe. De-mining Ukraine would cost more than $37 billion.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#creative-tools#explosives#military
Innovative Techniques for Detecting and Disarming Russian Land Mines in Ukraine
military3 years ago

Innovative Techniques for Detecting and Disarming Russian Land Mines in Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers are using creative tools such as dead animals, fiberglass rods, ropes, and hooks to identify and detonate Russian land mines, which pose a long-term threat to Ukrainian civilians. Landmines are a favorite tactic of the Russian military, resulting in hundreds of military and civilian casualties. The UN estimates that an area four times as large as Switzerland is now potentially unsafe. De-mining Ukraine would cost more than $37 billion.

via Yahoo News|
#creative-tools#explosives#military