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Strait of Hormuz [File: Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim/WANA via Reuters] ## How long would it take to clear mines
Strait of Hormuz – and the US counter-blockade. Traditionally an arch trans-Atlanticist, Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland openly questioned this week whether the US would actually come to its allies' aid militarily
clear all the suspected mines from the sea routes, according to [a report in the Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/22/iran-hormuz-mines/).  The Greek-owned
Hormuz and the Persian Gulf would not be managed by Trump’s delusional posts,” he wrote on X. Meanwhile, the US naval forces have begun anti-mine operations in the strait, though clearing the area
Hormuz, but only after the conflict ends. The plan requires delicate talks about rules of engagement, likely to be drawn from the EU’s experience in the Red Sea fending off the Houthis [during Operation
Hormuz”](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/trump-claims-us-has-total-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-seizes-two-container-ships), a statement that appeared dubious in light of Iran seizing two container ships and a US report warning it could take six months to clear the strait of mines. The president
mines in the strait. The second ship was a tanker that reported being struck around 11:40 p.m. Sunday while off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The British military monitor also said Sunday that ships near
Hormuz will take more than what Project Freedom is offering, whilst the yawning gap in oil supply will take months to resolve.”  A gas price is displayed as a customer holds
mines? Are the ships insured? Is this offer enough? It is really too soon to conclude if this is good news or creates more danger.” Her comments were echoed by an oil tanker captain stuck
long afterwards, the US Central Command denied Iranian claims that one of its warships had been hit by two missiles. The United Arab Emirates - a Gulf ally of the US, which has often been attacked
long time. Does President Trump have until August? Probably not,” he said. “He’s probably going to have to look at kinetic escalation if he wants to bring this to the conclusion that he wants
mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as he ratchets up pressure on Iran to reopen the crucial sea passage that the US military has also blockaded. - **Blockade in Hormuz disputed:** Analyst Hassan Ahmadian said
mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil [prices tumbled](https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-50e10bf2aa9b0b658c51e17db3eb3b13) and stock markets rallied on the announcement the strait was open for commercial ships. --- ## World leaders urge restraint as an Israel-Lebanon
mines it had reportedly placed in the waterway as a deterrent to shipping. It had agreed, so Trump claimed, to never again use closure of the strait again as a military weapon – a striking declaration
clear that stopping all shipping to and from Iran is aimed at strangling Iran's ability to export petroleum. The administration labels the pressure tactic as a blockade — though Bryan Clark, a senior fellow
long-term energy production – but negotiations have stalled and it is not clear if the White House is willing to withstand the pain of a sustained economic war or the risk of a military operation
mines were removed or were in the process of being removed. Trump also emphasised that Iran would not receive billions of dollars of its own frozen assets abroad due to US sanctions, and that
mine in a **landmark court case**. - The Victorian premier, **Jacinta Allan** has sworn in her **new cabinet** at Government House in Melbourne after the resignation of three ministers. - **Virgin Australia** has lifted air fares
long term security, 41% believe the military action will leave US security worse off, compared to 26% who think it will improve security. **US treasury secretary Scott Bessent has said the underlying US economy remains