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U.S. has not confirmed that Iran placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say

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The U.S. military has not confirmed that Iran placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz despite continued searches of the critical waterway, two U.S. officials and a person familiar with the matter said, adding to growing confusion around the war.

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Shafaq News – Washington: A report in The Wall Street Journal on Saturday stated that the US used robots to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The newspaper quoted officials as saying that several ships were able to transit the Strait of Hormuz after turning off their tracking devices, confirming that the US military coordinated with the vessels that passed through. US President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he is preparing to make a "…

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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