Pentagon Estimates Six Months to Clear Iranian Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon officials have informed Congress that the process of clearing Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz could extend up to six months. According to NS3.AI, this estimate was provided by a senior Defense Department official during a classified briefing to the House Armed Services Committee on April 21. Two sources indicated that lawmakers interpreted this timeline as an indication that gasoline and crude oil prices might remain elevated, even if a peace agreement is achieved.