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Strait of Hormuz Reopening Delayed Amid Iranian Threats

4/3/2026

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Operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks due to Iranian threats.
Retired Vice Admiral Mark Montgomery warns minesweeping will be laborious and risky amid US and Israeli actions.
He advises against ground operations, fearing resource diversion without strategic gains.
Currently, only a few vessels can pass, leaving about 2,000 ships trapped in the Persian Gulf.
Fuel shortages are expected to worsen in Europe as the situation develops.

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Operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks due to Iranian threats.
Retired Vice Admiral Mark Montgomery warns minesweeping will be laborious and risky amid US and Israeli actions.
He advises against ground operations, fearing resource diversion without strategic gains.
Currently, only a few vessels can pass, leaving about 2,000 ships trapped in the Persian Gulf.
Fuel shortages are expected to worsen in Europe as the situation develops.