The US has several options to counter Iranian mines. These are some key assets.
The U.S. Navy decommissioned its only four minesweepers in the Middle East last year, but still maintains other countermine capabilities it can deploy.
By Riley Ceder
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Number of US troops wounded in war against Iran rises to about 200
The U.S. military’s Central Command said the vast majority of those wounded had suffered minor injuries and 180 troops had already returned to duty.
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters
As allies resist US call to help in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says it was a loyalty test
Trump's calls for help to other countries was a loyalty test, rather than a strategic necessity, he said. "We don't need anybody."
By Tanya Noury
Trump asks ‘about 7′ countries for help to open the Strait of Hormuz
The president said he demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but his appeals have brought no commitments.
By Sam Metz, Will Weissert, Julia Frankel and Cara Anna, AP
Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.
By J.D. Simkins
US bombs key Iranian island amid oil concerns
President Trump said U.S. forces “totally obliterated" every military target on Iran's oil hub, Kharg Island.
By Tanya Noury