Pentagon Report on Hormuz Strait Blows Up Trump Dream of Cheap Gas

It will be a long time before the Strait of Hormuz is back to business as usual.A Pentagon assessment shared with lawmakers Tuesday revealed that it could take six months for the vital oil tradeway to be fully cleared of the mines planted by the Iranian military, according to officials that spoke with The Washington Post.It’s unlikely, however, that any mine-sweeping operation will take place without a peace agreement and an official end to the Iran war—a possibility that could very well drag th...