Scouring the Strait of Hormuz for Mines Could Take Weeks

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Clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz could take several weeks, potentially delaying the resumption of regular shipping traffic. Sources in shipping and maritime security emphasize the complexity and risks in ensuring safe navigation in this strategically critical waterway.

Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks following a deal to reopen the waterway, shipping and maritime security sources say.