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⚡ Markets: If confirmed, this indicates a deeper level of direct US military involvement in securing the strait than publicly acknowledged, potentially de-risking passage but also increasing direct confrontation risk.BrentWTI
According to a report in The Jerusalem Post, US Navy SEALs undertook a covert four-month operation to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. The mission's objective was reportedly to make the critical waterway safer for commercial shipping, which had been avoiding the area.
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