
US destroying Iranian mine-laying vessels to prevent chokehold on Hormuz Strait, say military officials
Gen. Dan Caine said the United States had destroyed 44 mine-laying Iranian vessels, thus deterring Iran's capabilities to mine the strait.
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Gen. Dan Caine said the United States had destroyed 44 mine-laying Iranian vessels, thus deterring Iran's capabilities to mine the strait.

The remarks differ from what Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to have told the president in high-level White House meetings.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine said Iranian missile and drone launches have sharply declined since Operation Epic Fury began.

Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said more troops and fighter jets were heading to the region. He acknowledged the possibility of an extended campaign.