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Minesweeping in Strait of Hormuz could take weeks, sources say
Minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz could take 40 to 50 days, delaying shipping and oil supplies. Iran has asserted control over the waterway, and the US, Britain, France, and Germany have deployed forces for potential mine-clearing operations.
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