Event Brief
US Central Command warns it will strike mine-laying ships
Filed: May 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: US Central Command warned it will conduct operations near the Strait of Hormuz and target mine-laying vessels in self-defense.
WHO: US Central Command
WHAT: Issued a warning that it will conduct military operations near the Strait of Hormuz and target mine-laying vessels in self-defense
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Tensions with Iran remain high and the warning cites self-defense against mine-laying vessels
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