Britain says signs indicate Iran has laid mines in the Strait of Hormuz According to Golden Finance, on March 12th, the UK stated that there are increasing signs that Iran is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. British Defense Secretary Healy said, "Reports are becoming increasingly clear that Iran may have started laying mines in the strait." And on Wednesday evening, when asked by reporters whether Iran had laid mines in the strait, US President Trump said, "We don't think so. Healy added that the UK has some autonomous mine sweeping systems in the region and is discussing other options with allies, but the most reliable way to ensure safe passage of ships is still to end the war. In a conflict environment, it is extremely difficult to clear any sea area. Mine clearance is usually carried out during peacetime and is almost impossible to implement during wartime, otherwise the ships and helicopters carrying out the mission will be highly vulnerable to attack, "said Healy in her speech on Thursday