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Sea mines and fast boats: how Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz

Sea mines and fast boats: how Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz

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The Telegraph’s defence, security and foreign affairs podcast covering the conflict in Iran

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What will it take to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iran’s sea
mines and fast boats?

With Tehran now charging extortionate tolls, attacking commercial
ships who do not get permission to transit and reportedly laying
around 20 sea mines, the vital waterway has become a living
nightmare. President Donald Trump today told the US Navy to fire
on any boats laying mines, but with Pentagon estimates that it
will take six months to mine-sweep the Strait, is that
enough?

To discuss the problem, Venetia Rainey is joined by Emma
Salisbury, an Associate Fellow at the Royal Navy Strategic
Studies Centre. Emma explains how American minesweeping
capabilities became so heavily degraded, why Iran’s
non-conventional navy remains so effective and hard to destroy,
and the maritime signs that Trump may be considering a return to
all-out war.

Plus, senior foreign correspondent Sophia Yan talks through the
latest news and updates from the region, including the status of
the US-Iran ceasefire, reports that America is running out of
munitions, and the Lebanon-Israel peace talks to disarm
Hezbollah.

Highlights:

Why it would take the US six months to minesweep the Strait
of Hormuz - in peacetime

Sophia Yan on how the Iran war became a game of chicken

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey

Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan

Emma Salisbury, associate fellow Royal Navy Strategic Studies
Centre @salisbot

CONTENT REFERENCED:

The Mine Gap: America Forgot How to Sweep the Sea

Iranian shadow fleet tankers break through US blockade

Trump has eight days to make up his mind on Iran

Last Rounds? Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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