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.
  • Sunforged@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    3 days ago

    It all seems like the White House made it up so they could claim a win by disarming mines that were never placed.

    They are desperate for a narrative that makes them look competent.

    • RestrictedAccount@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      3 days ago

      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