Naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz? How these cheap but deadly underwater weapons work
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Concerns are rising over the security of the Strait of Hormuz after US officials said Iran may be preparing to deploy naval mines in the key waterway that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.According to people familiar with US intelligence reporting cited by CNN, Iran has already laid a limited number of mines in recent days, though the deployment is not extensive yet. The sources said only a few dozen may have been placed so far, but Iran still retains most of its fleet of small boats and minelayers, meaning it could potentially deploy hundreds more. In response, the US on Wednesday carried out strikes to destroy multiple Iranian naval vessels including minelayers near the...