Is Iran unable to locate its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

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Is Iran unable to locate its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?​

Has Iran lost the locate of its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.

www.euronews.com

11 Apr 2026 ~~ By Chaima Chihi

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.​

The New York Times, citing US officials, reported that Iran is finding it increasingly difficult to reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to its inability to locate all the naval mines it planted during the recent conflict, in addition to the possibility of some of them being swept away by sea currents.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is a direct result of the tensions that followed a series of US-Israeli military operations against strategic targets deep inside Iran, prompting Tehran to activate its "necessity option" to counter its adversaries air and naval superiority.
On 2 March, a senior IRGC official announced that the waterway was closed, warning that any ship entering it could be "targeted", according to Iranian state media. This statement alone disrupted global shipping markets, sent oil prices soaring, and increased uncertainty for shipping companies.
As the mines began to be deployed, the turmoil escalated. Tanker traffic through the Strait declined as shipowners reassessed the risks as a result of the potential presence of mines alongside the threat of Iranian drones and missiles. This overlap of risks gave Iran significant leverage during the conflict, enabling it to exert pressure on global energy flows and international actors.
~Snip~
Iran has attempted to deal with the situation in part by keeping a narrow shipping lane open, allowing ships to pass despite the risks, and in some cases for a fee. The IRGC issued warnings about mined areas, and semi-official media outlets published maps showing routes believed to be safer, but these routes remained limited and maritime traffic did not return to normal.
US President Donald Trump linked the possibility of a temporary ceasefire to the "full, immediate and safe" reopening of the strait.
~Snip~
As a result, neither Iran nor the US has a clear picture of how many mines remain or where they are deployed within the strait.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it could face new strikes if talks in Pakistan as part of the temporary ceasefire fail.
The New York Post quoted Trump as saying: "We are currently loading ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made."
"Unless we reach an agreement, we're going to use them. very effectively."

Commentary:
Answer to the problem.
Put the Iranians in boats and make them crisscross they area until all the mines either are found and blown up, or they blow up themselves. It's a Win-Win situation.
At this time, it would be appropriate if a Chinese tanker or supply ship were hit by a mine.

 

[Chuz Life]

Solution, capture as many IRGCs as possible. . . put them on an appropriate vessel. One that could likely trigger the mines and PUSH them through the Strait or drive the boat remotely.

They will regain their memories, really quick.

And if they don't? At least you might find some of the mines.

 

[1srelluc]

Everything they do is haphazard and disorganized....Yet the MSM tells us that they are "winning".

I really don't think that the Muslim world (militarily) is capable of anything else but haphazard and disorganized but the death cult has resolve.

 

[Muhammed]

Is Iran unable to locate its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?​

Has Iran lost the locate of its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.

www.euronews.com

11 Apr 2026 ~~ By Chaima Chihi

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.​

The New York Times, citing US officials, reported that Iran is finding it increasingly difficult to reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to its inability to locate all the naval mines it planted during the recent conflict, in addition to the possibility of some of them being swept away by sea currents.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is a direct result of the tensions that followed a series of US-Israeli military operations against strategic targets deep inside Iran, prompting Tehran to activate its "necessity option" to counter its adversaries air and naval superiority.
On 2 March, a senior IRGC official announced that the waterway was closed, warning that any ship entering it could be "targeted", according to Iranian state media. This statement alone disrupted global shipping markets, sent oil prices soaring, and increased uncertainty for shipping companies.
As the mines began to be deployed, the turmoil escalated. Tanker traffic through the Strait declined as shipowners reassessed the risks as a result of the potential presence of mines alongside the threat of Iranian drones and missiles. This overlap of risks gave Iran significant leverage during the conflict, enabling it to exert pressure on global energy flows and international actors.
~Snip~
Iran has attempted to deal with the situation in part by keeping a narrow shipping lane open, allowing ships to pass despite the risks, and in some cases for a fee. The IRGC issued warnings about mined areas, and semi-official media outlets published maps showing routes believed to be safer, but these routes remained limited and maritime traffic did not return to normal.
US President Donald Trump linked the possibility of a temporary ceasefire to the "full, immediate and safe" reopening of the strait.
~Snip~
As a result, neither Iran nor the US has a clear picture of how many mines remain or where they are deployed within the strait.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it could face new strikes if talks in Pakistan as part of the temporary ceasefire fail.
The New York Post quoted Trump as saying: "We are currently loading ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made."
"Unless we reach an agreement, we're going to use them. very effectively."

Commentary:
Answer to the problem.
Put the Iranians in boats and make them crisscross they area until all the mines either are found and blown up, or they blow up themselves. It's a Win-Win situation.
At this time, it would be appropriate if a Chinese tanker or supply ship were hit by a mine.

Demining is a long tedious process.

There's still mines in the strait from the last time Iran did this in the 1980s.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Is Iran unable to locate its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?​

Has Iran lost the locate of its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.

www.euronews.com

11 Apr 2026 ~~ By Chaima Chihi

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.​

The New York Times, citing US officials, reported that Iran is finding it increasingly difficult to reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to its inability to locate all the naval mines it planted during the recent conflict, in addition to the possibility of some of them being swept away by sea currents.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is a direct result of the tensions that followed a series of US-Israeli military operations against strategic targets deep inside Iran, prompting Tehran to activate its "necessity option" to counter its adversaries air and naval superiority.
On 2 March, a senior IRGC official announced that the waterway was closed, warning that any ship entering it could be "targeted", according to Iranian state media. This statement alone disrupted global shipping markets, sent oil prices soaring, and increased uncertainty for shipping companies.
As the mines began to be deployed, the turmoil escalated. Tanker traffic through the Strait declined as shipowners reassessed the risks as a result of the potential presence of mines alongside the threat of Iranian drones and missiles. This overlap of risks gave Iran significant leverage during the conflict, enabling it to exert pressure on global energy flows and international actors.
~Snip~
Iran has attempted to deal with the situation in part by keeping a narrow shipping lane open, allowing ships to pass despite the risks, and in some cases for a fee. The IRGC issued warnings about mined areas, and semi-official media outlets published maps showing routes believed to be safer, but these routes remained limited and maritime traffic did not return to normal.
US President Donald Trump linked the possibility of a temporary ceasefire to the "full, immediate and safe" reopening of the strait.
~Snip~
As a result, neither Iran nor the US has a clear picture of how many mines remain or where they are deployed within the strait.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it could face new strikes if talks in Pakistan as part of the temporary ceasefire fail.
The New York Post quoted Trump as saying: "We are currently loading ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made."
"Unless we reach an agreement, we're going to use them. very effectively."

Commentary:
Answer to the problem.
Put the Iranians in boats and make them crisscross they area until all the mines either are found and blown up, or they blow up themselves. It's a Win-Win situation.
At this time, it would be appropriate if a Chinese tanker or supply ship were hit by a mine.

Not a surprise really. The more centralized and authoritarian a system the worse they will be in their diligence of safety and accountability.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Is Iran unable to locate its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?​

Has Iran lost the locate of its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.

www.euronews.com

11 Apr 2026 ~~ By Chaima Chihi

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.​

The New York Times, citing US officials, reported that Iran is finding it increasingly difficult to reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to its inability to locate all the naval mines it planted during the recent conflict, in addition to the possibility of some of them being swept away by sea currents.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is a direct result of the tensions that followed a series of US-Israeli military operations against strategic targets deep inside Iran, prompting Tehran to activate its "necessity option" to counter its adversaries air and naval superiority.
On 2 March, a senior IRGC official announced that the waterway was closed, warning that any ship entering it could be "targeted", according to Iranian state media. This statement alone disrupted global shipping markets, sent oil prices soaring, and increased uncertainty for shipping companies.
As the mines began to be deployed, the turmoil escalated. Tanker traffic through the Strait declined as shipowners reassessed the risks as a result of the potential presence of mines alongside the threat of Iranian drones and missiles. This overlap of risks gave Iran significant leverage during the conflict, enabling it to exert pressure on global energy flows and international actors.
~Snip~
Iran has attempted to deal with the situation in part by keeping a narrow shipping lane open, allowing ships to pass despite the risks, and in some cases for a fee. The IRGC issued warnings about mined areas, and semi-official media outlets published maps showing routes believed to be safer, but these routes remained limited and maritime traffic did not return to normal.
US President Donald Trump linked the possibility of a temporary ceasefire to the "full, immediate and safe" reopening of the strait.
~Snip~
As a result, neither Iran nor the US has a clear picture of how many mines remain or where they are deployed within the strait.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it could face new strikes if talks in Pakistan as part of the temporary ceasefire fail.
The New York Post quoted Trump as saying: "We are currently loading ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made."
"Unless we reach an agreement, we're going to use them. very effectively."

Commentary:
Answer to the problem.
Put the Iranians in boats and make them crisscross they area until all the mines either are found and blown up, or they blow up themselves. It's a Win-Win situation.
At this time, it would be appropriate if a Chinese tanker or supply ship were hit by a mine.

Problem: We sank all of their boats.
Second problem: Mines don't work that way.

 

[Concerned American]

Is Iran unable to locate its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?​

Has Iran lost the locate of its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.

www.euronews.com

11 Apr 2026 ~~ By Chaima Chihi

The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.​

The New York Times, citing US officials, reported that Iran is finding it increasingly difficult to reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to its inability to locate all the naval mines it planted during the recent conflict, in addition to the possibility of some of them being swept away by sea currents.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is a direct result of the tensions that followed a series of US-Israeli military operations against strategic targets deep inside Iran, prompting Tehran to activate its "necessity option" to counter its adversaries air and naval superiority.
On 2 March, a senior IRGC official announced that the waterway was closed, warning that any ship entering it could be "targeted", according to Iranian state media. This statement alone disrupted global shipping markets, sent oil prices soaring, and increased uncertainty for shipping companies.
As the mines began to be deployed, the turmoil escalated. Tanker traffic through the Strait declined as shipowners reassessed the risks as a result of the potential presence of mines alongside the threat of Iranian drones and missiles. This overlap of risks gave Iran significant leverage during the conflict, enabling it to exert pressure on global energy flows and international actors.
~Snip~
Iran has attempted to deal with the situation in part by keeping a narrow shipping lane open, allowing ships to pass despite the risks, and in some cases for a fee. The IRGC issued warnings about mined areas, and semi-official media outlets published maps showing routes believed to be safer, but these routes remained limited and maritime traffic did not return to normal.
US President Donald Trump linked the possibility of a temporary ceasefire to the "full, immediate and safe" reopening of the strait.
~Snip~
As a result, neither Iran nor the US has a clear picture of how many mines remain or where they are deployed within the strait.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it could face new strikes if talks in Pakistan as part of the temporary ceasefire fail.
The New York Post quoted Trump as saying: "We are currently loading ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made."
"Unless we reach an agreement, we're going to use them. very effectively."

Commentary:
Answer to the problem.
Put the Iranians in boats and make them crisscross they area until all the mines either are found and blown up, or they blow up themselves. It's a Win-Win situation.
At this time, it would be appropriate if a Chinese tanker or supply ship were hit by a mine.

Three littoral combat ships are there right now conducting mine countermeasures.

The U.S. Navy has decommissioned its four Avenger-class minesweepers and replaced them with three littoral combat ships for mine countermeasure operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
navytimes.com Business Insider