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U.S. Navy Thwarts Iranian Mine Threat in Strait of Hormuz
March 10, 2026
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U.S. forces launch airstrikes to destroy Iranian ships laying mines near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping chokepoint. The operation aims to maintain freedom of navigation in the region.
The United States military has launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian ships suspected of laying mines near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping chokepoint in the Persian Gulf region. The operation, carried out by U.S. forces, is the latest development in the ongoing tensions between the two nations.
According to U.S. Central Command, the strikes targeted several Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy vessels that were engaged in what the military described as
Source: The New York Times
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Iran
Defense Department
Mines and Mining
