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Red Mountain

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19. My understanding is that the ships

Reply to yaesu (Reply #15)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:14 PM

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allowed to transit follow a fairly narrow path closer to Iran that allows the Iranians to ID them.

The Iranians may have mined the wider parts of the strait.......we simply don't know.

Ship owners also do not know. And the companies that they rely on to provide insurance. They don't know.

So the strait remains effectively closed.

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Why not use mine sweepers? Kid Berwyn Yesterday #3

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What's ridiculous about their demands? leftstreet Yesterday #6

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I don't understand the distinction. International law often has a basis in treaties. TomSlick Yesterday #18

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Or maybe .... Bmoboy Yesterday #8

Around a dozen mines? WarGamer Yesterday #11

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Inevitable OC375 Yesterday #12

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About the mines, I really have a hard time believing that Iran would use mines when their fleets have been using the yaesu Yesterday #15

My understanding is that the ships Red Mountain Yesterday #19