Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. It could take six months to fully clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines deployed by the Iranian military, and any such operation is unlikely to be carried out until the U.S. war with Iran ends, the Pentagon has informed Congress, an assessment that means the conflict's economic impact could extend late into this year or beyond.A senior Defense Department official shared the estimate during a classified briefing Tuesday for members of the House Armed Services Committee, said three officials familiar with the discussion….