US Declares Strait of Hormuz Shipping Lanes Open After Clearing Iranian Mines
Commercial shipping continues through the strait but remains below normal levels.
TL;DR
- U.S. military has cleared Iranian sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
- The operation was conducted "meticulously and quietly."
- The waterway is now declared open for commercial traffic.
- The operation involved U.S. Navy divers, Navy SEALs, and aircraft.
- This follows President Trump's statement that the Strait was functioning.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway between Iran and the UAE/Oman.