Bryan Clark appears on CNN to discuss the United States’ announcement that it will assist vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz by providing information on safe routes. Clark explains that this signals the US has been successful in clearing a narrow passage of mines, though two-way traffic has not yet been restored.
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US sailors conduct routine maintenance on a jet blast deflector on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on July 9, 2025. (US Navy)