Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: short report
A Pentagon assessment stated it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices
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Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: short report
A Pentagon assessment stated it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the Washington Post documented on Wednesday.
Iran has all but blocked the vital waterway since the start of a conflict with the United States and Israel, sharply driving up oil and gas prices and disrupting the global market.
The strait — through which one-fifth of the world's oil and gas passes in peacetime — has remained largely closed during a shaky temporary calm, with the US imposing its own blockade.
Even if hostilities end and the blockade lifts, it could take months to clear the waterway of mines, according to a Pentagon assessment, the Washington Post documented citing representatives close to the discussion.
The assessment further stated that it was unlikely such an protection action would begin before the end of the conflict.
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