Pentagon denies report that clearing Iranian mines from Strait of Hormuz could take 6 months
Middle East,Iran War,Strait of Hormuz
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The Pentagon blasted as cherry picking and false a report saying that the department assessed it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines.
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