Trump orders US military to target mine-laying boats and intensify mine clearing in Strait of Hormuz
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 28
Trump orders US military to target mine-laying boats and intensify mine clearing in Strait of Hormuz
9 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 28
Trump directed US forces to shoot any boats placing mines and triple mine-clearing operations, as about 2,000 ships remain stranded due to the Iranian closure of the strait.
The US estimates it will take six months to clear Iranian mines, with insurers warning that uncertainty and ongoing risks have pushed war-risk premiums from 0.25% to as high as 5% of hull value.
The strait’s closure after Khamenei’s death has caused the largest oil supply disruption in history, and experts say only a durable ceasefire, security guarantees, and resumed normal vessel movement will restore shipping confidence.
With Hormuz blocked, could Iran's next target be the world's other vital shipping chokepoint?
The world lost 650 million oil barrels. What happens if this crisis lasts another six months?
Can US technology defeat Iran's modern mine-laying tactics in the Strait of Hormuz?
What are the unforeseen environmental consequences of this massive naval conflict in the Persian Gulf?
Can secret diplomacy with Iran's new leader reopen the strait faster than military force?
After losing its leader of four decades, can Iran's new regime survive this escalating war?