U.S. Navy Minesweeping Gap Looms as Officials Confirm Iranian Maham Mines in Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. officials now assess there are roughly a dozen Iranian‑manufactured Maham 3 moored mines and Maham 7 acoustic/magnetic limpet mines in the Strait of Hormuz, though assessments vary and CENTCOM declined to comment. That confirmation sharpens concerns about longstanding U.S. Navy minesweeping shortfalls and raises acute risks to transits and potential operations (including any Kharg Island contingencies) in the chokepoint.
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