US Officials Say Iran Laid Mines in the Strait of Hormuz — WSJ

FXStreetMar 12, 2026 1:29 AM

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Iran intensified its efforts to halt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil conduit. The US military has turned down requests to escort tankers or other civilian ships through the strait, with defense officials saying it won't do so until the threat of Iranian fire has eased.

US forces have struck 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday, more than a week into the Middle East war.

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