Centcom says Iranian sea mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz transit routes

The U.S. military announced Thursday that it has successfully cleared all Iranian sea mines from internationally recognized transit routes within the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper confirmed the operation in a video statement published on the social media platform X on Thursday evening, detailing the removal of the naval hazards from the vital shipping corridor.