Hunting for Mines in the Persian Gulf

Name: Hunting for Mines in the Persian Gulf
Uploaded: 2012-09-28T22:00:00Z
Duration: P534S
Description: The U.S. Navy and more than 30 countries went out into the Persian Gulf to search and destroy underwater mines. The military exercise is one of many preparations being made as fears mount over Iranian threats to mine the Strait of Hormuz should Israel ever attempt to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities. Ray Suarez reports.

Clip: 09/28/2012 | 8m 54s

The U.S. Navy and more than 30 countries went out into the Persian Gulf to search and destroy underwater mines. The military exercise is one of many preparations being made as fears mount over Iranian threats to mine the Strait of Hormuz should Israel ever attempt to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities. Ray Suarez reports.

Aired: 09/28/12

Rating: NR

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