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Ceasefire, mines included

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Adrian Monck
Apr 18, 2026
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On 17 April, the US and Iran announced a Strait of Hormuz ceasefire; the strait remains effectively closed. The problem is structural, not technical. Tehran and Washington both needed a ceasefire that could be declared successful without requiring the strait to physically open — and they built one. Only one-t…

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