Event Brief
Pentagon says Hormuz mine clearing could take 6 months
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Summary: The Pentagon told lawmakers in a classified briefing that clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take six months.
WHO: Pentagon
WHAT: said clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take six months in a classified briefing for lawmakers
WHEN: Apr 22, 2026 at 2:43 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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