Tensions Flare as Iran Lays Mines in Strait of Hormuz, US Warns of Swift Retaliation
Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway carries about one-fifth of global crude oil. US intelligence sources say a few dozen mines were laid in recent days. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps now shares control of the strait with Iran’s navy. It can deploy mine layers, explosive boats, and shore-based missile batteries. Forces could rapidly lay hundreds more mines. President Trump demanded the immediate removal of any mines. He warned of “consequences at a level never before seen” if Tehran refuses. The Pentagon reports US Central Command destroyed multiple Iranian minelayers in response. Nearly 20 million barrels of oil per day remain stranded in the Gulf. Producers in Iraq and Kuwait have no alternative shipping route. Oil prices swung between $90 and $80 per barrel amid the uncertainty.
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