US Navy SEALs reportedly conduct covert mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz

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First seen: Sep 6, 2026, 11:16 AM UTCUpdated: Sep 6, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A report says US Navy SEALs spent four months clearing sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz using small robotic vessels and other equipment. The operation highlights the danger posed to shipping and military forces.

SO WHAT?

Mine threats in the strait could endanger a critical global energy corridor and raise the risk of direct US-Iran confrontation.

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dagospia.comit

A hormuz unitÀ militari usa hanno compiuto operazioni subacquee segrete per sminare lo stretto..

Sep 6, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC

zazoom.itit

I Navy Seal per 4 mesi hanno sminato lo Stretto di Hormuz di notte Mini imbarcazioni robot e tanto coraggio per le forze speciali Usa

Sep 6, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC