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U.S. says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op
Two U.S. Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, U.S. Central Command said Saturday — a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal 'severely' with military vessels crossing…
'This is the last warning:' Iran radioes US during Strait of Hormuz de-mining effort: Report
After the U.S. military launched operations to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy reportedly warned an American destroyer in the passageway. “This is the last warning. This is the last…
US military starts removing mines from Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has launched operations to begin de-mining the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said on Saturday. Centcom said in a social media post highlighted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that two Navy guided-missile…
Iran rejects US claim on Hormuz mine-clearing operations
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that two of its ships have begun setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that was immediately denied by Iran, Al Jazeera reported. CENTCOM said that USS Frank E Peterson (DDG 121)…
US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions' for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key waterway. In a post on X…
Iran denies US claim on mine-clearing ops in Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM said that USS Frank E Peterson (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf as part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by…
Iran 'stall reopening Strait because they can't find all the mines
THE Iranian regime can't locate the mines it planted in the Strait of Hormuz, US officials have said. It's reportedly why the withering regime has stalled the reopening the vital shipping lane to more traffic. Your info will be used in accordance…
U.S. Navy Destroyers Lead New Mine-Clearing Charge in Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz, it is becoming apparent, is not and never will be an Iranian lake. Earlier this morning, my fellow veteran, friend and colleague strieff informed us of the transit of the Strait by two United States Navy destroyers, the USS…
Coal price surge has changed the game for Gupta's unloved NSW mine
Surging coal prices are breathing life into the sale process for the Tahmoor mine in NSW, with the liquidator saying a lengthy queue of potential buyers is circling the asset that went bust under previous owner Sanjeev Gupta. Coal prices have…
U.S. Military to Deploy Underwater Drones to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military will start clearing the Strait of Hormuz with underwater drones in the coming days, according to the U.S. Central Command. Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the Strait for the first time on Saturday since the…
US says two naval ships 'transited' Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing
The United States military command that oversees the Middle East (CENTCOM) has said that two of its ships have travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, a claim swiftly denied by Iran. On Saturday, the command said that the two destroyers, the USS…
Iran 'unable to locate' some mines in Strait of Hormuz, US officials say
US officials said Iran “may not have marked where it put all of them”, and some devices may have drifted from their original positions. The strait, which carries a large share of the world's oil supply, has been largely closed since…
U.S. warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance operation
Two U.S. Navy warships have transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing the strategic waterway of mines laid by Iran, U.S. Central Command said on Saturday (April 11, 2026) — a claim denied by Tehran. The announcement of the first such…
CENTCOM: U.S. Navy Starts Mission to Clear Mines From Strait of Hormuz
The United States Navy has begun operations in preparation for clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said on Saturday. As American and Iranian negotiators hold talks in Pakistan, two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers, the…
Strait Of Hormuz Crisis: Iran Warns 'Severe Punishment' As US Warships Begin Mine Clearing Operation Amid Peace Talks
Tehran: Tension has further flared in the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Sunday as Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to severely punish any military vessels attempting to transit the waterway. The IRGC's warning was in response to the US…
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