The WSJ reported on the US use of drones for clearing The Strait of Hormuz from mines

The United States uses drones to destroy mines planted in the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported on April 19 by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing sources.

"The US Armed forces are using naval drones to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines possibly planted there," the publication says.

It is noted that the United States is trying to weaken Iran's control over the strait in this way.

The publication noted that the US authorities do not provide specific figures on the number of mines and the risks associated with them. At the same time, everyone is convinced of the necessity of this condition, speaking about the safety of ships.

At the same time, the WSJ added that the military uses both manned and unmanned vehicles in mine clearance operations.

According to the newspaper, mine clearance may be one of the steps taken by the United States to prepare for the deployment of the military to protect ships passing through the strait.

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Iran, meanwhile, announced the partial opening of a key maritime artery for commercial shipping during the truce period.

The day before, the Iranian Armed Forces announced the restoration of military control over the Strait of Hormuz due to the blockade by the United States. Later, Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz from the evening of April 18 until the complete lifting of the US naval blockade.

On the night of April 8, US President Donald Trump announced that he had agreed to suspend strikes on Iran for another two weeks. The condition for this was the complete unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, the head of the White House declared his readiness to resume hostilities against Iran if the United States could not conclude an agreement.