Royal Navy Divers Dive into Hormuz Minefield

0:00On April 4th, Royal Navy's elite divers from the diving and threat exploitation group are primed to dive into the straight-of-form moves and neutralize. Iranian mines choking off key shipping lanes. These specialists handle some of the riskiest ops in the military, clearing underwater explosives that could be rigged with traps, often in. Pitch Black Devs lit only by flashlight. They've been on high alert since the conflict kicked off five weeks back, ready to drop in by boat, parachute, mini-sub, or even docking with an an. A stoop-class submarine. Hundreds of vessels are now trapped in the area, where 20% of global oil flows through, turning a vital trade artery into a potential, stay. Disaster Zone. Iran packs thousands of these mines, each loaded with up to 260 pounds of explosive, triggered by contact, magnets, or sound. Some even. Rock it up from the seabed or delay activation for up to 30 days. Officials are prepping for the worst, while the USI stepping back from patrols.