“In the shallow, turquoise waters of the Strait of Hormuz, a high-stakes game of ‘minesweeper’ is playing out in real life. Two U.S.

destroyers are currently leading a mission where a single inch of error could trigger a global economic meltdown.

Surrounded by Iranian sensors and silent, underwater threats, the crew of the USS Michael Murphy is walking a razor-thin line. Is this a successful clearing operation, or an invitation to an ambush?”