Thursday, April 23, 2026

UK Preparing Mine-Clearing Operations for Strait of Hormuz

The UK is reportedly preparing divers for mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside uncrewed systems. 

It comes as London hosts military planning talks on reopening the crucial waterway, with the Washington Post reporting that a Pentagon assessment estimates it could take up to six months to completely clear the strait of Iranian laid mines. 


Simon Gaitán reports. 


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