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CENTCOM says US forces destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying boats

2026-03-10 · military

CENTCOM announced that US strikes on March 10 eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels including 16 minelayers near the strait, following US intelligence reports that Iran was planting naval mines and a Trump ultimatum demanding their removal. The strikes and the CENTCOM announcement both occurred on March 10; wire coverage followed on March 11.

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