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Hunting for Mines in the Persian Gulf

Season 2012 Episode 2720 | 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.

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