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U.S. efforts to prevent Iranian mining of the Strait of Hormuz are underway says the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

U.S. Efforts To Prevent Iranian Mine Laying In Strait Of Hormuz Underway

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

President Trump ordered the Navy to blow up Iranian mine-laying boats and said U.S. demining efforts were underway in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump Puts Out Kill Order On Iran’s Small Boats (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Ian Ellis-Jones

Updated on Apr 23, 2026

A flurry of activity by American minesweeping vessels in the Pacific comes as the U.S. military has said it is sending additional forces to help clear Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz.

Flurry Of Navy Minesweepers Appear To Be Heading Toward The Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

In a follow-up to our recent story about a pair of U.S. Navy Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) configured for minesweeping appearing in the Pacific, those vessels have now moved further east from Malaysia to Singapore.

U.S. Navy Minesweepers Stationed In Middle East Are Now In Singapore

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 18, 2026

The U.S. Navy Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara, which are configured for minesweeping duties, have appeared in port in Malaysia.

U.S. Navy Minesweepers Assigned To Middle East Have Been Moved To Pacific (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 15, 2026

Four decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger class mine countermeasures ships have left Bahrain on what may be their final voyage aboard a larger heavy lift vessel.

Navy’s Avenger Class Mine Hunters Have Left The Middle East For Good

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 26, 2026

Giant Uncrewed Submarine Put Forward By Chinese Shipbuilder, Possibly Linked To Existing Design

Giant Uncrewed Submarine Put Forward By Chinese Shipbuilder, Possibly Linked To Existing Design

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 14, 2024

Royal Navy 'Franken-ship' HMS Zubian

Royal Navy Once Created A ‘Franken-Ship’ From Two Destroyers

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Auxiliary minelayer HMS Menestheus

This Minelayer Was Converted Into A Floating Brewery During World War II

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 5, 2023

Mines Ukraine Black Sea

Sea Mines Could Prevent Ukraine Grain Shipments For Months

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 9, 2022

Naval Mines Taiwan

Taiwan Uses Naval Mines Designed Over A Century Ago

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jun 7, 2022

Christening of the first Orca test asset at Huntington Beach, California, on April 28, 2022. The vehicle was christened by Dorothy Engelhardt, Director, Unmanned Systems, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Ships).

Navy’s 85-Foot Orca Unmanned Submarine Will Be A Minelayer First

Posted on May 27, 2022

Navy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The Mediterranean

Navy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The Mediterranean

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jun 28, 2021

U.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped Types

U.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped Types

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 28, 2021

Oil Tanker In Red Sea Struck In Mine Attack With Similarities To Past Iranian Strikes

Oil Tanker In Red Sea Struck In Mine Attack With Similarities To Past Iranian Strikes

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 25, 2020

A Greek Navy Minehunting Vessel Got Sliced In Two By A Container Ship

A Greek Navy Minehunting Vessel Got Sliced In Two By A Container Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 27, 2020