Mines
Reuters: Iran Prepared to Mine Strait of Hormuz Following Escalation with Israel
This is Beirut, 02/07 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto ships in the Persian Gulf last month, fueling concerns in Washington that Tehran might try to block the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes, Reuters reported on Monday, citing two US officials. According to these sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the operation took place after ...
Mine Clearance in Lebanon: When Will Displaced Families Return South?
Natasha Metni Torbey, 24/01 13:37 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Haunted by thousands of landmines and unexploded ammunition, Lebanon faces a significant challenge: clearing a territory scarred by decades of conflict, the most recent being the 2024 war between Hezbollah and Israel. Triggered by Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Tel Aviv, the conflict spilled over into Lebanon under the banner of ...