It has been claimed that Iran has not been able to find the mines it placed in the Strait of Hormuz.
Medianews.az reports that this information was given to "The New York Times" by unnamed U.S. officials.
Sources claimed that Iran has not been able to locate all the mines it placed in the Strait of Hormuz and therefore could not open the strait to more ship traffic.
It was emphasized that Iran does not "have the capabilities to clear" the mines it placed.
Although it is not certain whether the location of each mine Iran placed was recorded, it has been suggested that even if the locations were recorded, some of the mines were placed in a way that would allow sliding or displacement. //Bakıvaxtı.az