美国海军在波斯湾的清除雷准备工作中陷入困境, U.S. Navy struggles with mine clearance readiness in Persian Gulf amid Iran threats.

美国海军在波斯湾清除海上地雷的行动中面临不确定性, The U.S. Navy faces uncertainty in clearing sea mines in the Persian Gulf amid escalating threats from Iran. 虽然海军正在部署新的独立级沿海战斗舰, 这些船只面临延误,成本超支和可靠性问题. While the Navy is deploying newer Independence-class littoral combat ships equipped with unmanned systems for detection, these vessels have faced delays, cost overruns, and reliability issues. 专家们质疑海军是否准备好在必要时迅速保护重要的航道. With mine warfare receiving minimal funding and operational testing lacking, experts question the Navy's readiness to rapidly secure the vital shipping lane if needed.