India, June 18 -- The planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding could face significant delays due to the presence of naval mines left in the waterway after the recent conflict, experts have warned.

Although diplomatic efforts aim to restore global shipping routes quickly, military and maritime analysts say clearing even a small number of underwater mines is a slow, complex and highly dangerous process. The situation has raised concerns that commercial traffic may not fully resume for months, despite the ceasefire framework being in place.

US-Iran Memorandum Why Could the Opening of the Strait of Hormuz Be Delayed?

Experts say the main obstacle to reopening the Strait of Hormuz is the possib...