Iran unable to find mines in Strait of Hormuz, US says
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'haphazardly'
SUMMARY

U.S. officials have disclosed that Iran is unable to quickly reopen the Strait of Hormuz to greater shipping traffic.

Tehran cannot locate all the naval mines it laid in the waterway last month and lacks the technical capability to remove them.

This self-created problem is preventing Iran from complying with President Trump’s demand for the complete, immediate, and safe reopening of the critical oil chokepoint.

Iran deployed the mines using small boats shortly after the U.S. and Israel began military operations against it.

The mining operation was conducted haphazardly. Many mines were placed without proper recording of their locations.

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