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Iran considers using missiles to mine the Strait of Hormuz

Iran could potentially use missiles to place mines at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, but no such operation is confirmed.

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Any mining of Hormuz could threaten shipping through a critical energy chokepoint and trigger a major regional and global economic shock.

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Tanker reportedly hits mine as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

Iran reportedly said a tanker struck a mine, while CENTCOM attributed the incident to Iranian action; Iran also reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz. The accounts remain conflicting.

Shared topic: Strait of Hormuz

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