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

[gipper]

Its good thing to kill Muslim terrorists it makes the world better

Except you’ve murdered mostly innocent women and children, because you’re CRAZY!

 

[kyzr]

If NATO or Asian countries don't want to run out of jet fuel, they better send mine sweepers and patrol boats to Hormuz to keep the strait open.

 

[Muhammed]

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

Has Iran lost the location 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.
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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.
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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.

We have trained dolphins that can find the mines.

 

[toobfreak]

From what I've read on sea mines, there are several types of mines used in blocking the Strait of Hormuz. They are acoustic, magnetic and command controlled.

There is one particularly pernicious variety that lays on the sea floor, buried in the mud, almost impossible to see or detect, which detects the metal mass of a tanker and can be programmed to trigger only if the vessel is so long, so big, etc., so to only explode when a particular type ship passes overhead.

 

[toobfreak]

there are probably no mines in the Strait .. more than likely it's just propaganda spread by Iran and their democrat operatives .. but they US is being prudent by mine sweeping the Strait .

Two thoughts:

1. The Iranians need the Strait too. They can hardly afford to be blowing up tankers coming to buy oil from themselves.
2. Some advanced mines may be remotely operated that you can pass over them day and night no problem unless one presses a button telling it to explode.