Iran regional confrontation

CENTCOM says U.S. forces cleared Iranian sea mines from Hormuz shipping lanes

MOVEMENT
Location
Reported maritime corridor
Actors
United States
Importance
Standard

JINSA reports that CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said U.S. forces had cleared sea mines allegedly laid by Iran's IRGC and that internationally recognized transit routes were free of those mines. The underlying claim is not independently verified here.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: [PDF] Iran War Update: August 27–28, 2026 | JINSA

Single research-monitor source quoting a CENTCOM statement; the reported mine clearance and attribution to Iran's IRGC remain attributed claims.