Originally Posted by
Lonewolf_50
FWIW, saw a news item this morning that the US has 'detected 10 Iranian mines' in the SoH.
Not a lot of detail, I'll check the CENTCOM web page later and see if there is more to that story.
Would this be what you saw,
Lonewolf_50 ?
US forces identified at least 10 mines planted by Iran in the , CBS News reported on Wednesday, citing US officials with knowledge of the matter.
The mines were discovered following a recent US intelligence assessment.
A previous CBS report from March said there were at least a dozen underwater mines in the Strait, according to US intelligence reports.
Officials had said the mines were Maham 3 and Maham 7 Limpet mines, both manufactured in Iran, CBS reported.
More detail here :
At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says - CBS (Jerusalem Post - May 20, 2026)