"U.S. officials stated that Iran has not reopened the Strait of Hormuz because it forgot where it placed some of the mines it laid in the vital waterway. The strait remains mostly restricted due to unaccounted-for mines, which were laid haphazardly, making it difficult to navigate safely."
"President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, which included an agreement to reopen the strait. However, the passageway remains mostly restricted after Iran indicated that the ceasefire included a pause on Israel's invasion of Lebanon, which is still ongoing."
"U.S. officials noted that even when the location of the mines was recorded, some were placed in a manner that allowed them to drift or move, complicating the reopening of the strait. About 20% of the world's oil flows through this critical passage."
Iran has not reopened the Strait of Hormuz to more ships because it cannot locate some of the mines it laid. President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, which included an agreement to reopen the strait. However, the passage remains mostly restricted due to Iran's haphazard mining practices. U.S. officials indicated that the mines were not properly recorded, and some may have drifted. The situation is complicated by ongoing hostilities in Lebanon, which were part of the ceasefire negotiations.
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