U.S. says it destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels

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Wednesday, 11 March, 2026, 12:31

The U.S. military says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.

“U.S. forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on X.

U.S. forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/371unKYiJs
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 10, 2026