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Secret Navy SEAL Night Mission to Clear Hormuz Mines Revealed

US officials said the strike targeted a Fajr-5 launch site used to disperse mines, while intelligence estimates Iran has 2,000 to 6,000 naval mines.

  • The United States launched a drone strike on Iran's Larak Island, targeting a Fajr-5 rocket launch platform suspected of minelaying missions in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • American intelligence estimates Iran possesses between 2,000 and 6,000 naval mines, which the Islamic Republic could use to threaten global shipping lanes and justify Washington's military response.
  • Iranian mines range from First World War-era designs to advanced acoustic-activated systems that lie dormant on the seabed, making detection and destruction extremely difficult for shipping insurers like Lloyd's of London.
  • Despite recent US strikes on Fajr-5launchers, reports from Lloyd's of London indicate the insurer remains unconvinced that civilian transportation through the SoH is safe for resumption.
  • Pentagon claims of successful demining face skepticism, as analysts argue limited military operations cannot resolve the 47-year conflict without genuine negotiations addressing Iranian minelaying capabilities.
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