Washington, United States, April 23, 2026 (AFP) - Pentagon denies clearing Hormuz Strait mines will take six months

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The Pentagon blasted as cherry picking and false on Thursday a news report saying that the department assessed it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines. The Washington Post reported on Wednesday that the Pentagon shared the six-month estimate during a classified briefing for the members of the House Armed Services Committee, citing three unidentified officials familiar with the discussion. Iran has v......

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