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Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?

Iran says it has placed mines in the Straight of Hormuz to discourage independent traffic. How dangerous are naval mines, and what can be done to clear them? Grouped from 5 articles across 3 sources.

5 reports3 sourcesApr 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
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DWApr 19, 2026, 4:00 PM

Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?

Iran says it has placed mines in the Straight of Hormuz to discourage independent traffic. How dangerous are naval mines, and what can be done to clear them?

CBS NewsApr 18, 2026, 10:44 PM

Where things stand in the Strait of Hormuz

For seven weeks, Iran effectively weaponized the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab, who visited the contested waterway this week, reports on the status.

CBS NewsApr 18, 2026, 5:03 PM

CBS News took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.

Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.

CBS NewsApr 18, 2026, 3:39 PM

CBS takes a rare look inside the Strait of Hormuz

"CBS Saturday Morning" takes a rare trip inside the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. continues its blockade of Iranian ports inside the chokepoint.

Al JazeeraApr 18, 2026, 10:48 AM

Hormuz: Spin in the Strait

The blockade saga in Hormuz and the tactics of war versus tactics of propaganda.

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