World · 23 April 2026
Hormuz mines could take six months to clear
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Even if the Iran war ends tomorrow, global oil shipping won't bounce back fast. Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a classified briefing this week that clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months, a source told CNN. Around a fifth of the world's oil normally passes through the strait, and the warning suggests sustained pressure on fuel prices even after any ceasefire sticks.
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