Iran lays mines in Strait of Hormuz - Reuters
Iran has deployed about a dozen naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported Wednesday citing two sources familiar with the matter.
One source said the locations of most of the mines were known but declined to say how the United States planned to address them. CNN first reported the mining of the strait on Tuesday.
Exports through the chokepoint along Iran’s coast have effectively halted since the war launched 12 days ago by the United States and Israel, helping drive a surge in global energy prices. Iran’s military command said Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel.
