Clearing Mines From Strait of Hormuz Would Be Complex Operation, Expert Warns (opens original article in a new tab)

Clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz would be a complex operation, according to a US defense expert, who warned that mine removal requires advanced equipment and careful planning, while a proposed US-Iran agreement may require Iran to remove mines from the strategic waterway.

• Clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz is a technically difficult and time-consuming operation
• A US defense expert warned that mine removal requires advanced equipment, trained personnel, and careful planning
• Iran may be required under a US-Iran memorandum to remove mines from the strategic waterway
• The process of removing sea mines is more challenging than deploying them
• Maritime operations could return to normal within 30 days if Iran commits to mine removal