Iran has mined ‘large segments’ of Hormuz Strait, Secretary of State Rubio says

• Secretary of State Macro Rubio indicated to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that mines in the Strait of Hormuz pose a significant threat.
• It is unclear how many mines Iran has laid in the sea lane, but ship traffic is unlikely to return to normal until a demining operation has taken place, analysts say.
• President Donald Trump cast doubt early in the war that Iran was deploying mines.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran has mined “large segments” of the Strait of Hormuz, indicating that explosives in the strategic sea lane are more widespread than previoulsy acknowledged.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/02/iran-war-strait-hormuz-marco-rubio-mine.html