Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say | CNN Politics
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Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue.
  • RestrictedAccount@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    25 天前

    I don’t know that that narrative would win them very much

    The US removed all its mine sweepers from the Gulf

    Also, even the threat of mines would make insurance prohibitively expensive and no ship would enter the area