It has been claimed in the US media that the complete clearing of mines in the Strait of Hormuz could take 6 months, and that the probability of this process being realized before the end of a war initiated by US and Israeli attacks against Iran is low.
elchi reports that, according to three officials who wished to remain anonymous, as cited by The Washington Post (WP), a senior Pentagon official shared the estimated timeline for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz during a classified briefing for members of the US House Armed Services Committee.
Stating that mine-clearing operations could take 6 months and that the likelihood of these activities beginning before the US-Israel/Iran war ends is slim, the officials noted that this timeline was met with disappointment by both Democrats and Republicans.
Sources noted that members of Congress were informed that Iran may have placed “20 or more” mines around the Strait of Hormuz, and that some mines are remotely controlled via GPS technology, making it difficult for US forces to detect them during deployment.
On the other hand, the Pentagon left WP’s questions regarding how long mine-clearing activities might take unanswered.
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