That was pretty much my impression. It appears that when Iran launches, we discover another launch site - of missiles or drones. How long Iran can keep launching this stuff is not at all clear. We are told that we have destroyed their manufacture of 'identified flying objects!'
As to the boats deploying mines, the story a few weeks ago was that the boat people did not want to go out, that it is a suicide mission! They were forced to go anyway - presumably by the IRGC. No more info on that.
That sounds like something they would do. Heard four of their soldiers were killed.
It's surreal to think that our Military is sitting out in the Strait of Hormuz owning the place.