Iran laid mines in Strait of Hormuz. Now it can’t find them all: Here’s why
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Iran deployed mines in the Strait of Hormuz but cannot locate all of them due to poor mapping and drifting devices, US officials told The New York Times. Iranian and US delegations are in Islamabad for peace talks, with shipping access a key agenda item. Iran cited "technical limitations" for restricting traffic increases, which US officials interpret as inability to clear waters safely. Mine clearance requires specialized equipment Iran lacks. Until clearance expands, Tehran cannot certify broad safe passage through the critical oil chokepoint.
Key Entities
IranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesIslamabadVice President JD VanceForeign Minister Abbas AraghchiIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe New York Times