Iran's sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz
The article discusses Iran's attempt to plant sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz using various methods, including rockets and land-based launch platforms, without the need to send ships or submarines directly. Iran possesses more than 5,000 different types of naval mines, including bottom-contact mines and those that drift with the currents. Sensors are used to detect nearby ships and detonate mines close to them, aiming to disrupt or hinder maritime traffic through the strait. The United States carried out an attack on two Iranian launch platforms after detecting their readiness to launch missile-equipped mines toward the strait. Iran’s ongoing closures pose one of the major risks to the region. It is expected that mine clearance operations there will take weeks, while Iran seeks to prolong control over the strait by operating land-based launch platforms without deploying ships.
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