CENTCOM Issues Warning on Iranian Mining Activity in Strait of Hormuz
On May 29, 2026, U.S. Central Command's Joint Maritime Information Center issued Advisory Note 006-26, warning of illegal Iranian mining activity in the Strait of Hormuz. The advisory noted that U.S. military operations will be conducted north of the Musandam Peninsula to counter these threats and ensure safe navigation. U.S. forces have declared readiness to strike any vessel observed laying naval mines, which place mariners at extreme risk and threaten critical global maritime shipping routes.