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Sea Mines: Strait of Hormuz

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 31 March 2026UIN 123463

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of a) Maham-3 and b) Maham-7 naval mines by Iran on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Answered by Al Carns

As part of routine operational planning, the Ministry of Defence conducts frequent assessments of maritime threats and the activity of other States. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments are not made public.

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