Intelligence reports suggest that Iran may have started deploying a limited number of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes through which about 20% of global oil supply passes every day. U.S. officials say the mines were likely placed using small fast boats capable of carrying several explosives, though the exact number deployed remains unclear.
Rising Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz: Naval Mines, Global Oil, and a High-Stakes Standoff The narrow waters of the Strait of Hormuz have once again become the center of …
Intelligence reports suggest that Iran may have started deploying a limited number of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes through which about 20% of global oil supply passes every day. U.S. officials say the mines were likely placed using small fast boats capable of carrying several explosives, though the exact number deployed remains unclear. Read More