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UPDATED Apr 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET

Apr 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM ET

U.S. Warships Conduct Mine Clearance in Hormuz

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The U.S. Navy is conducting mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

WHO: U.S. Navy

WHAT: mine clearance operations

WHEN: Apr 12, 2026 at 3:45 AM ET

WHERE: Strait of Hormuz

WHY: Part of a scheduled process.

How this story developed (showing 10 of 10 earlier reports)

Germany Considers Sending Minehunting Boats to Hormuz · Apr 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
US Navy Engages in Mine-Hunting Operations · Apr 16, 2026 at 2:28 AM ET
Navy Engages in Mine-Hunting Operations · Apr 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
UK Will Not Join Blockade of Iran's Ports · Apr 13, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
UK Will Not Join Trump's Iran Blockade · Apr 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
US Central Command launches mine clearance in Hormuz · Apr 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
US warships pass through Hormuz to remove mines · Apr 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Trump says US forces are 'clearing' Strait of Hormuz · Apr 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
US: Iran Lost Track of Mine Locations in Hormuz · Apr 11, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
France's Drone Minehunters Target Strait of Hormuz · Apr 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM ET

Sources (1): Japan Times

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