U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that Iranian forces have deployed a small number of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, ...

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most vital shipping routes and a chokepoint for about one-fifth of the world's oil, is becoming a flashpoint in the Iran war as explosive-laden boats have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Any Iranian mining of the key shipping lane, as its forces did in the 1980s, would be a nightmare for Western demining teams ...

Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.

Iran has reportedly begun laying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy routes. A few dozen mines have been placed so far in the waterway, CNN reported, citing ...

Any Iranian mining of the key shipping lane, as its forces did in the 1980s, would be a nightmare for Western demining teams — Sahar AL ATTAR Tehran is seeking to choke the vital Strait of Hormuz to ...