Iran reportedly drops more mines in Strait of Hormuz — as US moves more minesweepers into the region
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-04-24 09:07 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Energy, World News
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The US is ramping up its minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz — after US officials reportedly found that Iran had dropped more mines in the narrow oil chokepoint, which has been effectively shut down for weeks.
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