An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Unmanned underwater vehicle of the Turkish Navy's minesweeper ship, Image 2 shows A smaller military-style boat carrying the Iranian flag and several personnel approaches the stern of a large cargo ship, the Epaminondas, in the Strait of Hormuz, Image 3 shows Four US Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships (USS Devastator, USS Gladiator, USS Sentry, USS Dextrous) sailing in formation

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US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis

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The U.S. is racing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran reportedly lays mines in the critical waterway, testing the Navy's shift to unmanned systems. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Fox News, New York Post.

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US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis
Fox News4/25/2026

US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis

Tom Sauer, a mine specialist and former explosive ordnance officer, discusses the US ramping up mine-sweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran reportedly dropped more mines. The U.S. is racing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, testing a Navy.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Unmanned underwater vehicle of the Turkish Navy's minesweeper ship, Image 2 shows A smaller military-style boat carrying the Iranian flag and several personnel approaches the stern of a large cargo ship, the Epaminondas, in the Strait of Hormuz, Image 3 shows Four US Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships (USS Devastator, USS Gladiator, USS Sentry, USS Dextrous) sailing in formation
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/25/2026

US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iran crisis rages

The U.S. is racing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, testing a Navy that has recently retired most of its dedicated minesweepers and is now relying on a smaller fleet of unmanned systems to do the job. President Donald Trump has warned Tehran against.