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Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?
Key takeaways
- There are still mines in the Straight of Hormuz, delaying the opening for commercial shipping.
- Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy have raised the prospect of lifting sanctions against Iran, emphasizing the urgency of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- But even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened to shipping, the Persian Gulf and the surrounding region will remain a danger zone for merchant ships.
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There are still mines in the Straight of Hormuz, delaying the opening for commercial shipping. How dangerous are naval mines, and what can be done to clear them?
https://p.dw.com/p/5CRa MSea mines require precise military technology to be neutralized, as seen being carried out by the German navy in Kiel, Germany, in 2006Image: Liesa Johannssen/photothek/IMAGOAdvertisement Numerous heads of state and government have welcomed a proposed peace agreement between the United States and Iran.
Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy have raised the prospect of lifting sanctions against Iran, emphasizing the urgency of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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