Iran ‘unable to locate’ some mines in Strait of Hormuz, US officials say

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Iran deployed naval mines across the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating placement or recording all locations, according to US officials cited by The Guardian. Some devices may have drifted. The strait, critical for global oil transport, remains largely closed. US military operations to clear mines are underway. Reopening the waterway is a key demand in Iran-US truce talks in Pakistan. Both sides lack capacity for quick mine removal. Shipping has dropped sharply, raising fuel costs globally.

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