Reality Checks

Right now, there are too many mines in the water and no one knows exactly where they are.
That turns one of the world’s most critical النفط corridors into a high-risk zone overnight.
Naval mines don’t need to hit ships. They just need to exist and the deterrent is huge.
Clearing mines is slow, technical, and dangerous.
You don’t just sweep once and reopen. It can take weeks or longer to guarantee safe passage.
Until then, insurance spikes, shipping halts, and global energy markets feel it instantly.
Especially with the current supplies drying up.
Sometimes control isn’t about dominance. It’s about denial.