Strait of Hormuz Mine Clearance May Delay Global Shipping for Weeks
Efforts to clear potential mines in the Strait of Hormuz could take several weeks, a process anticipated to cause delays in international shipping traffic. The number of mines that Iran may have laid in the strategic waterway is currently unknown. Prior to a specified conflict, the Strait handled a significant portion of the world's daily oil and liquefied natural gas supply. Iran and the US had previously negotiated an interim deal to halt this conflict.
Combing the Strait of Hormuz for potential mines is a process that may extend over several weeks, a duration expected to lead to delays in shipping traffic.
The exact number of mines Iran may have laid in the crucial strait remains unclear. Before a particular conflict, the Strait of Hormuz was a vital maritime route, responsible for handling 20 percent of the world's daily supply of oil and liquefied natural gas.
Iran and the United States previously engaged in negotiations concerning an interim deal, which was aimed at halting the aforementioned conflict.
(Source: NDTV World)
