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Iran laying 'sea mines' across Strait of Hormuz shipping lane

https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/10/iran-laying-sea-mines-across-strait-hormuz-shipping-lane-27348424/https://www.dw.com/en/irans-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-sends-oil-prices-soaring/video-76295696https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/politics/iran-begins-laying-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz
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  • Oil jumped to $100 per barrel as the Hormuz Strait tension raised fears of supply shock and global markets looked for any end to the conflict.
  • Iran's supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz could be used as leverage, signaling a sharpened threat to markets if blockades persist.
  • About 20% of the world's oil passes through Hormuz, making any disruption a major risk for global energy supplies and prices.

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Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices soaring

https://www.dw.com/en/irans-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-sends-oil-prices-soaring/video-76295696Dw.com
Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices soaring

Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/politics/iran-begins-laying-mines-in-strait-of-hormuzCnn.com
Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say | CNN Politics

Trump issues 'immediate' threat as Iran ‘lays sea mines’ to block oil tankers

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/trump-issues-immediate-threat-iran-36847138Dailystar.co.uk
Trump issues 'immediate' threat as Iran ‘lays sea mines’ to block oil tankers

Iran signaling it may deploy mines to disrupt Strait of Hormuz, U.S. sources say

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-mines-strait-of-hormuz/Cbsnews.com
Iran signaling it may deploy mines to disrupt Strait of Hormuz, U.S. sources say

Iran war live updates: Regime issues threat against protesters; US ‘destroyed’ mine laying ships near strait of Hormuz

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/11/iran-war-live-updates-trump-oil-hormuz-protestors-us-israel-beirut-middle-east-latest-newsTheguardian.com
Iran war live updates: Regime issues threat against protesters; US ‘destroyed’ mine laying ships near strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces sink 16 Iranian minelayers as reports say Tehran is mining the Strait of Hormuz

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/us-strikes-iran-mine-ships-strait-of-hormuz-war-oil.htmlCnbc.com
U.S. forces sink 16 Iranian minelayers as reports say Tehran is mining the Strait of Hormuz

US says it destroyed Iranian mine-laying vessels near Strait of Hormuz

https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/us-says-it-destroyed-16-iranian-mine-laying-vessels-as-tehran-threatens-to-block-oil-exporEuronews.com
US says it destroyed Iranian mine-laying vessels near Strait of Hormuz

Live updates: Iran launches its 'most intense' strikes of the war, Pentagon says it hit 16 mine-laying ships

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-israel-us-lebanon-tehran-oil-prices-hormuz-rcna262889Nbcnews.com
Live updates: Iran launches its 'most intense' strikes of the war, Pentagon says it hit 16 mine-laying ships

Moment US bombs Iranian ships amid threats over the Strait of Hormuz

https://www.the-sun.com/news/16067036/us-bombs-iranian-ships-strait-hormuz-threat/The-sun.com
Moment US bombs Iranian ships amid threats over the Strait of Hormuz

Three vessels struck by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/world-news/three-vessels-struck-by-projectiles-in-strait-of-hormuz/Nypost.com
Three vessels struck by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint. Reopening it is a big challenge

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/strait-of-hormuz-iran-emmanuel-macron-french-red-sea-b2936361.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint. Reopening it is a big challenge

Can the West keep the Strait of Hormuz open?

https://theweek.com/politics/strait-of-hormuz-open-trump-navy-oilTheweek.com
Can the West keep the Strait of Hormuz open?

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in first statement released by regime - follow live

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4gqjyk0vx3tBbc.co.uk
Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in first statement released by regime - follow live

Iran live updates: A defiant Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz must remain closed

https://www.ms.now/liveblog/iran-us-war-trump-israel-news-3-12Ms.now
Iran live updates: A defiant Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz must remain closed

Midget subs and kamikaze drone boats - how Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz

https://news.sky.com/story/midget-subs-and-kamikaze-drone-boats-how-iran-blocks-the-strait-of-hormuz-13518700News.sky.com
Midget subs and kamikaze drone boats - how Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz

How Iran war ship attacks choked off Strait of Hormuz

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80j4rln8zmoBbc.com
How Iran war ship attacks choked off Strait of Hormuz

DC Wrap: New Iran leader issues first statement; oil prices hit $100 a barrel

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/politics/2026/03/12/dc-wrap-iran-war-supreme-leader-statement-oil-prices--100-senate-passes-housing-billSpectrumlocalnews.com
DC Wrap: New Iran leader issues first statement; oil prices hit $100 a barrel

Live updates: US says it destroyed 16 minelaying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz

https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump--03-11-2026Apnews.com
Live updates: US says it destroyed 16 minelaying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz

Iran begins new war tactic that could bring down the world economy

https://www.ladbible.com/news/world-news/iran-new-war-tactic-bring-down-world-economy-445402-20260311Ladbible.com
Iran begins new war tactic that could bring down the world economy

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