Oman Warns of Suspected Naval Mine in Its Waters in Strait of Hormuz
Oman's Ministry of Defense issued a mariner warning on May 31 after a video of what appears to be a naval mine began circulating online. The mine is located in Omani waters in the Strait of Hormuz.
thehindu.comOman's Ministry of Defense issued a warning to mariners on May 31 about a suspected naval mine in Omani waters in the Strait of Hormuz. A video showing what appears to be a naval mine in the same area began circulating on social media platforms after the announcement. The authenticity of the video cannot be verified.
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The mine in the footage appears most similar to an Iranian Maham-1 moored contact mine. @sentdefender reported the ministry's warning and the circulation of the video.
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