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Underwater drones could help destroy potential mines in Strait of Hormuz
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April 8, 2026
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1:43Now PlayingReports suggest Iran could have placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route. NewsNation's Nancy Loo spoke to the co-founders of Ulysses, a tech company that makes underwater drones capable of detecting and disarming sea mines.
One of the co-founders says the drones are low-cost, so ideally multiple could be running at the same time, finding mines quickly.
#StraitofHormuz #Iran #Ulysses
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