We had four minesweepers that were stationed in the Middle east, were just retired last year, and our remaining minesweepers were either stationed in Japan or not pre positioned in the region. This is despite Public reporting that we currently already have limited unmanned mine clearance capacity. And reports from the New York Times and Reuters has also indicated that Iran still has hundreds, if not thousands of small boats that can lay mines or perform hit … (01:37–01:45)
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Asserts that public reports indicate limited unmanned mine clearance capacity.
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