Two US military ships cross the Strait of Hormuz to clear mines in the area for the first time since the war began
The United States military has stated that two of its warships have navigated through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began. The statement indicates that this maneuver is part of a plan to begin clearing mines from this key route for global oil trade. [...]
TL;DR
- Two US warships have navigated through the Strait of Hormuz.
- This is the first such transit since the war started.
- The maneuver is part of a plan to begin clearing mines.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global oil trade.
- The US Central Command stated the objective was to 'create conditions for mine clearing'.