Can the US Navy Clean Up the Strait of Hormuz with Anti-Mine Drones?

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The prevalence of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz is a disaster for efforts to reopen the waterway—and the US Navy has reportedly launched new efforts to clean them up.

The US Navy is ready to deploy underwater unmanned systems to clear Iranian naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian naval mines have contributed to the closure of the important waterway, contributing to the surge of energy prices around the world.  

The US Navy Is Preparing to Sweep the Strait of Hormuz  

The Navy is reportedly deploying underwater unmanned systems to help clear one of the world’s most important waterways. However, US Central Command (CENTCOM) did not specify which drones it is using in the minesweeping operation.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in the opening days of the........

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