2026年3月,美国海军的两艘扫雷船从中东驶往马来西亚,引起人们对地雷战能力下降的关切。 Two U.S. Navy mine-sweeping ships moved from the Middle East to Malaysia in March 2026, raising concerns about declining mine warfare capabilities.

2026年3月在马来西亚的Penang发现两艘美国海军独立军独立军级沿岸战斗舰,即USS Tulsa和USS Santa Barbara,标志着它们与以前在中东的部署相比有所转变。 Two U.S. Navy Independence-class littoral combat ships, USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara, were spotted in Penang, Malaysia, in March 2026, marking a shift from their previous deployment in the Middle East. 由于与伊朗的关系日益紧张,据报伊朗在该地区埋设了地雷,这些为防雷配置的船只一直驻扎在巴林,以支持在霍尔木兹海峡的行动。 The vessels, configured for mine countermeasures, had been based in Bahrain to support operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran, which has reportedly laid mines in the region. 他们在没有官方解释的情况下搬迁到东南亚,可能反映出伊朗导弹和无人驾驶飞机威胁造成的安全关切,尽管海军尚未确认这一举动。 Their relocation to Southeast Asia, without an official explanation, may reflect security concerns due to Iranian missile and drone threats, though the Navy has not confirmed the move. 尽管船只的金属船体和未经证实的战斗效力引起了问题,但船只是取代老旧的Avenger级扫雷船的船队的一部分。 The ships are part of a fleet replacing older Avenger-class minesweepers, though their metal hulls and unproven combat effectiveness have raised questions. 自2月下旬以来,美国在巴林没有军舰,该区域也缺乏替代船只,这突出表明美国在地雷战能力方面的差距越来越大。 The absence of U.S. warships in Bahrain since late February and the lack of replacement vessels in the region highlight a growing gap in U.S. mine warfare capabilities.