CENTCOM chief: Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes now free of Iranian mines...

Defense and security | Aug 28, 2026, 1:17 AM

CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper reported that US forces cleared Iranian sea mines from Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes.

The update was issued during an ongoing naval blockade in the area. The action addresses threats to international shipping routes near Iran.

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