UK plans to send minesweeping drones to help reopen strait of Hormuz
The UK government is considering sending minesweeping drones to the strait of Hormuz to clear mines and help resume oil exports, amid concerns that deploying ships could escalate tensions.
What Iran's minesweeping ships destroyed by the United States are used for
The United States has destroyed Iranian minesweeping ships, and Iran has vowed to block oil exports from the region in response.
Claim by US of Destruction of 16 Iranian Ships Near Hormuz
The US Central Command claims to have destroyed 16 Iranian naval minesweeping ships near the Strait of Hormuz amid concerns over Iran's plans to mine maritime routes.