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strikeApr 16, 2026
Sea mines: the cheap, deadly Iranian weapon facing US Navy
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The armada of US Navy vessels blockading Iranian ports also faces a hazardous mission that can help solve the global fuel crisis: clearing any sea mines the regime has laid.
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- Richard WoodBy Richard Wood
The armada of US Navy vessels blockading Iranian ports also faces a hazardous mission that can help solve the global fuel crisis: clearing any sea mines the regime has laid. Iran's navy had about 5000 sea mines before the conflict began, but strikes by the United States and Israe…
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