Oh, minesweepers, they come in handy when you want to defeat an enemy that has many minelaying possibilities. It is a shame when you did not think of mines, when bluntly attacking such an enemy, without a declaration of war (or any warning), meanwhile decomissioning your main minesweepers. Just a few left...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_ships_of_the_United_States_Navy

Decommissioned ships, very good ships...
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/03/12/the-us-navy-decommissioned-middle-east-minesweepers-last-year-heres-what-they-did/

List of current ships of the United States Navy - Wikipedia

Oh wait, you still have a few and the are now in Malaysia! Which is actuall not half aglobe away from Iran.
https://www.twz.com/sea/u-s-navy-minesweepers-assigned-to-middle-east-have-been-moved-to-pacific
U.S. Navy Minesweepers Assigned To Middle East Have Been Moved To Pacific (Updated)

Two of the three Littoral Combat Ships that had taken over the minesweeping role in the Middle East have just appeared in Malaysia.

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