Petraeus: Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz creates ‘real challenge’ for US

Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus offered a frank assessment of the burgeoning conflict between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that Tehran’s decision to lay mines in the passageway has created a challenge for the U.S. militarily. Petraeus, who previously served as commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), said in…