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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

It could take 6 months to clear all the mines from the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon warns

It may take up to six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian mines, according to a new report.

A Defense Department official relayed the estimate to lawmakers during a closed-door congressional briefing on Tuesday, three sources familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.

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