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Clearing the Way: What the Strait of Hormuz Mine Operation Means for Maritime Workers

The U.S. Navy is sweeping Iran’s mines from the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. Here’s why the technology, the timeline, and the risks matter — and what workers in harm’s way need to know. If you work on the water, whether crewing a tanker through the Gulf of Oman, running cargo to a platform in the Persian Gulf, or manning a container ship just trying to get to its destination— you have a very direct stake in what is happening right now in the Strait of Hormuz. Last weekend, the U.S. military