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A recent mining incident in the Strait of Hormuz exposed shortfalls in U.S. Navy mine‑countermeasure capabilities as ageing Avenger‑class minesweepers retire and unmanned systems remain few and largely unproven. The gap has operational and strategic consequences for freedom of navigation, energy markets, and allied confidence in Washington’s ability to keep key sea lanes open.