🚨🇮🇷 BREAKING: IRAN SAYS IT HASN’T MINED THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ YET, BUT WARNS IT HAS THE CAPABILITY TO DO SO
Iran has stated that it has not yet deployed naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, but officials say the country now has new rockets and military technology that could enable it to mine the strategic waterway if necessary.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most critical global energy chokepoints, with roughly 20% of the world’s oil shipments passing through the narrow maritime corridor connecting the Persian Gulf to international markets. Any disruption to shipping there could have immediate global economic consequences.
Amid rising tensions in the region, intelligence reports have suggested that Iran possesses thousands of naval mines and small vessels capable of rapidly deploying them, raising concerns among Western officials about the potential for escalation if the strait were targeted.
Such threats are closely monitored by global markets because any instability in the Strait of Hormuz could quickly affect energy supply chains, shipping routes, and broader geopolitical risk sentiment.
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