U.S. Military Declares Key Oil Shipping Lanes Free of Iranian Mines
U.S. Central Command announced Thursday that all Iranian sea mines have been removed from international transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. The operation, led by Adm. Brad Cooper, is expected to ease restrictions on vessel movement that had driven up fuel prices during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Separately, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned nations to sever financial ties with Tehran or face exclusion from the U.S. dollar system.
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