
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 ...