Strait of Hormuz crisis: US mine-clearing operation and ongoing negotiations
The United States launched a mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, April 11 with two destroyers, marking the first attempt to reopen this strategic waterway since its closure.
Iran has hidden mines in the strait, but according to the New York Times, Tehran lacks reliable means to locate them precisely.
Negotiations between US and Iranian delegations have begun in Islamabad to resolve the crisis, while European airports warn that a kerosene shortage would threaten civil aviation without reopening within three weeks.