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U.S. Forces Start Mine Clearance Mission in Strait of Hormuz
(CENTCOM) U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the strait and operated in the Arabian Gulf. They are part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. The Strait of Hormuz is an international sea passage and an essential trade corridor that supports regional and global economic prosperity. Additional U.S. forces, including underwater drones, will join the clearance effort in the coming days.