US Officials Say Strait of Hormuz Still Closed; Iran Forgot Where Mines Are Placed

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US Officials Say Strait of Hormuz Still Closed; Iran Forgot Where Mines Are Placed

1 sourceUpdated Apr 11, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz has not fully reopened because Iran forgot where it laid some of the mines in the waterway. Speaking on condition of anonymity, U.S. officials told The New York Times these mines were the reason the…

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