The U.S. began mine-clearing efforts over the weekend. The commander of CENTCOM, Adm. Brad Cooper, said U.S. forces would begin the “process of establishing a new passage” that would be shared “with the maritime industry soon to encourage the free flow of commerce.”
The U.S. moves come after Iran’s own blockade of the strait not only sent energy prices up, but also increased the price of fertilizer and threatened the economies of countries worldwide.
Tehran has repeatedly ignored Trump’s demands that it reopen the waterway, and instead began charging some ships millions of dollar to transit Hormuz.
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CENTCOM said it would reveal more information on its plans to commercial mariners through a formal notice before the blockade started Monday.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, meanwhile, warned that any military vessels attempting to approach Hormuz would be considered in violation of the
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