And speaking of mines:
U.S. military operations targeting sea mines come amid growing concerns about Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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US goes after Iran’s ability to lay sea mines, build drones, top general says
The U.S. military is targeting ships and storage facilities for Iranian sea mines, along with factories that build one-way attack drones.
Jeff Schogol
Published Mar 10, 2026 2:33 PM EDT
Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provides an update on Operation Epic Fury at a March 4, 2026, Pentagon news briefing. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza.
With the war against Iran in its second week, the U.S. military’s focus now includes destroying factories that build one-way attack drones and preventing the Iranian military from using sea mines, said Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“U.S [Central Command] continues today to hunt and strike mine-laying vessels in mine storage facilities,” Caine said during a Tuesday Pentagon news conference. “This work will continue.”