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Hormuz Mine Clearance Could Take Six Months Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict, Pentagon Warns

23 Apr 2026 7:59 a.m. · Source: Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Pentagon estimates six months to clear Hormuz mines post-Iran conflict. U.S. escalates economic pressure, while Iran faces internal dissent and economic crisis amid ongoing hostilities.

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