US Navy Sends “Old” Avenger-Class Minesweepers to Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Navy is making unexpected moves in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As tensions rise in the Middle East and the risk of a US war with Iran grows, older Avenger-class minesweepers like USS Chief and USS Pioneer are being sent back toward the Strait of Hormuz. But why now?     This video breaks down the growing geopolitics behind the situation, including the recent US warships Strait Hormuz crossing by destroyers and the wider mission of US Navy mine clearance in Hormuz. With reports of Iranian mines potentially deployed in the region, the U.S. is preparing…