Centcom says Iranian sea mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz transit routes
The U.S. military said Thursday that it has cleared all Iranian sea mines along internationally recognized transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz. In a video posted to the social platform X Thursday evening, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said that “the U.S. military has achieved a major milestone in the Strait...
Choseno Civic News Desk August 28, 2026 1 min read DC, US
Centcom says Iranian sea mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz transit routes
According to reporting by The Hill Politics, The U.S. military said Thursday that it has cleared all Iranian sea mines along internationally recognized transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz. In a video posted to the social platform X Thursday evening, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said that “the U.S. military has achieved a major milestone in the Strait...
Full primary reporting available at https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6056395-centcom-us-clears-iranian-sea-mines/.
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