Subject: Re: Iran says Strait open
There aren't "a ton of mines." The primary threat to navigation has been missiles and drones. What mines there are were laid in the area closest to Oman, in order to get ships to use the portion of the strait closest to the Iranian coast, and were not intended to close the strait.

First cruise ship transits Strait of Hormuz since conflict began.

The cruise ship Celestyal Discovery has become the first passenger vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the conflict. The Malta-flagged vessel departed Dubai on 17 April after remaining docked for approximately 47 days, having first arrived in early March. According to #MarineTraffic data, the ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz at UTC today and is currently heading toward Muscat, Oman, with an estimated arrival on 18 April. Reports indicate the vessel is sailing without passengers.

It hugged the coast of Oman:

https://x.com/MarineTraffic/st...

They didn't take the "approved" line.