It Will Take At Least 6 MONTHS To Clear The Strait Of Hormuz Of Mines, U.S. Military Says

[Alicia J]

Yes, we do.

No, we don't.

 

[jacksonlamb]

The war has to end, the mines have to be cleared, and that will be at least six months or longer.

"Affordability" is the key word to the election.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Nope, we have influence but do not control it.

We own it. They have a few little boats left. Go ahead and send them out on their last mission.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

No, we don't.

Of course we do. Iran can’t any ships in or out. We can.

 

[Clipper]

Yes. There are no mine or mine laying boats anymore as well. They have a few small gunboats but that's it. They are trying to use gunboats to scare tanker insurers away. It won't work though.

It won't work? Then why aren't those tankers moving?

Dopetard today from the W.H. - "I'm really good at ballrooms, heh, heh, heh".

This Country, at a time of war is being ruled by one the biggest jerkoffs in history.

You voted for this.

 

[Man With A Plan]

As I stated a couple of weeks ago, it will be extremely difficult for the U.S. military to take control of the Strait Of Hormuz and clear it of mines, since they didn't even have any mine-sweeping ships in the region before the war started.

The Pentagon now estimates it could take up to 6 months after the war is over to clear the Strait Of Hormuz of mines.

Trump and Hegseth didn't even plan for Iran closing the Strait Of Hormuz before the war...which is unbelievable considering every war game conducted by the U.S. military over the past 40 years said this is exactly what Iran would do.

This is why smarter Presidents than Trump never started a full-fledge war with Iran....they knew nothing good would ever come of it. And now every American is going to suffer indefinitely due to $4.00 per gallon gas and the rising cost of living that this war is contributing to.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/22/iran-hormuz-mines/

For quite some time, Alicia...people have stopped believing far left media outlets like The Washington Post because time after time they've published stories from unnamed sources that never turn out to be accurate. Your cited article is a perfect example of that. When I took Journalism classes many years ago in college we were told that "journalists" should never go with unnamed sources as the only basis for stories. If the story came from an unnamed source, "journalists" had a duty to back up that source with OTHER sources to verify it! If no verification could be found then any reputable editor would refuse to publish the story! That was a time when "journalism" had standards! Papers like the Post lost those standard LONG ago!

 

[Alicia J]

For quite some time, Alicia...people have stopped believing far left media outlets like The Washington Post because time after time they've published stories from unnamed sources that never turn out to be accurate.

The Washington Post is now owned by worthless Jeff Bezos, who now spends all of his time kissing Trump's ass. You obviously have no idea what you are talking about.

Your cited article is a perfect example of that. When I took Journalism classes many years ago in college we were told that "journalists" should never go with unnamed sources as the only basis for stories.

That's not true at all....especially when dealing with a fascist regime like Trump's government.

If the story came from an unnamed source, "journalists" had a duty to back up that source with OTHER sources to verify it! If no verification could be found then any reputable editor would refuse to publish the story! That was a time when "journalism" had standards! Papers like the Post lost those standard LONG ago!

There are very few mind-clearing ships left in the U.S. Navy. That is very easy to verify.

 

[MarathonMike]

As I stated a couple of weeks ago, it will be extremely difficult for the U.S. military to take control of the Strait Of Hormuz and clear it of mines, since they didn't even have any mine-sweeping ships in the region before the war started.

The Pentagon now estimates it could take up to 6 months after the war is over to clear the Strait Of Hormuz of mines.

Trump and Hegseth didn't even plan for Iran closing the Strait Of Hormuz before the war...which is unbelievable considering every war game conducted by the U.S. military over the past 40 years said this is exactly what Iran would do.

This is why smarter Presidents than Trump never started a full-fledge war with Iran....they knew nothing good would ever come of it. And now every American is going to suffer indefinitely due to $4.00 per gallon gas and the rising cost of living that this war is contributing to.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/22/iran-hormuz-mines/

You need safe lanes for ship travel, you don't need to clear the entire strait of mines.

 

[protectionist]

As I stated a couple of weeks ago, it will be extremely difficult for the U.S. military to take control of the Strait Of Hormuz and clear it of mines, since they didn't even have any mine-sweeping ships in the region before the war started.

The Pentagon now estimates it could take up to 6 months after the war is over to clear the Strait Of Hormuz of mines.

Trump and Hegseth didn't even plan for Iran closing the Strait Of Hormuz before the war...which is unbelievable considering every war game conducted by the U.S. military over the past 40 years said this is exactly what Iran would do.

This is why smarter Presidents than Trump never started a full-fledge war with Iran....they knew nothing good would ever come of it. And now every American is going to suffer indefinitely due to $4.00 per gallon gas and the rising cost of living that this war is contributing to.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/22/iran-hormuz-mines/

Operation Enduring Fury and sequel took 20 years.
Oct 7, 2001 - August 30, 2021

https://www.cnn.com/world/operation-enduring-freedom-fast-facts

 

[jacksonlamb]

For quite some time, Alicia...people have stopped believing far left media outlets like The Washington Post because time after time they've published stories from unnamed sources that never turn out to be accurate. Your cited article is a perfect example of that. When I took Journalism classes many years ago in college we were told that "journalists" should never go with unnamed sources as the only basis for stories. If the story came from an unnamed source, "journalists" had a duty to back up that source with OTHER sources to verify it! If no verification could be found then any reputable editor would refuse to publish the story! That was a time when "journalism" had standards! Papers like the Post lost those standard LONG ago!

^ Projection In fact, a 2/3 majority of Americans do not believe Alt Right and MAGA press.

 

[Leo123]

It won't work? Then why aren't those tankers moving?

Dopetard today from the W.H. - "I'm really good at ballrooms, heh, heh, heh".

This Country, at a time of war is being ruled by one the biggest jerkoffs in history.

You voted for this.

I was opining what will happen. Even France is going there.

 

[protectionist]

The war has to end, the mines have to be cleared, and that will be at least six months or longer.

"Affordability" is the key word to the election.

Now I find something to agree with you about.
Affordability, especially in rental housing (most expensive constant ongoing expense) is huge, and Trump and the Republicans have the clout to do something about it. They better, or suffer the consequences.

The astronomical rent increases over the past 5 years, are too big to be swept under the rug. Time to act on this is now.

 

[protectionist]

^ Projection In fact, a 2/3 majority of Americans do not believe Alt Right and MAGA press.

 

[jacksonlamb]

^ Projection In fact, a 2/3 majority of Americans do not believe Alt Right and MAGA press.

protectionist