- The U.S. Navy undertook a gruelling four-month covert operation to remove Iranian naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz. Specialized teams of Navy divers and autonomous underwater vehicles utilized sonar technology to identify the mines, which were subsequently neutralized via controlled detonations. 
While President Trump confirmed the completion of the clearance operation, shipping companies remain cautious due to the potential for Iran to re-establish minefields and the ongoing threat of missile and drone attacks.
