To avoid risk of mines, Navy directs ships on path farther from Iran in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Navy is redirecting ships away from the Strait of Hormuz to avoid mines laid by Iran, clearing a safe passage through the waterway. Iran has deployed these mines as a response to the U.S. bombing campaign, and the U.S. warns that further mine deployments would be a violation of the ceasefire. The Pentagon is supporting commercial shipping through ‘Project Freedom,’ following the conclusion of Operation Epic Fury.