Beyond the US military’s scramble to clear the Strait of Hormuz, experts warn the true threat of naval mines lies in their psychological power to paralyse global trade without a single explosion.
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The United States military says its warships will conduct an operation to clear mines laid by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement released on Saturday, Central Command (CENTCOM), which has responsibility for US military operations in the Middle East, said the mission would be undertaken by guided missile destroyers USS Frank E Peterson and USS Michael Murphy and would aim to establish a “safe pathway” for the free flow of global commerce after Iran’s near-closure of the waterway since the war the US and Israel launched on Iran on February 28.
