Strait of Hormuz, Iran and sea mines
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A massive escalation in Middle East hostilities erupted Tuesday as Iran launched what state media described as its “most intense and heaviest operation” since the current conflict began. The strikes targeted both Israel and various Gulf nations,
Three civilians lost their lives off the coast of Odessa, Ukraine when they set off improvised explosive devices floating in the Black Sea back in August 2025. Officials stated that the victims were swimming in a restricted area closed to the public when ...
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Iranian sea mines: the West's waterborne nightmare
Tehran is seeking to choke the vital Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic following US and Israeli strikes against Iran, with fears it could be using sea mines to do so. US forces have struck 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels,