Iran-Israel War Live Updates: Iran grants Hormuz transit fee exemption to ‘friendly’ nations, including Russia
Iran has deployed additional naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official and another source cited by Axios. The US military is closely monitoring the activity and has deployed underwater drones and mine-clearing vessels in the strait.
Iran has deployed additional naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, according to a US official and another source cited by Axios. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy carried out the latest mine-laying as tensions with Washington intensify. Around 20 percent of the world's seaborne oil typically passes through the strait, but shipping traffic has dropped sharply amid the conflict. The US military is monitoring the activity and has not disclosed the number of mines deployed. The USS George H W Bush carrier strike group has entered the US Central Command region, becoming the third US aircraft carrier in the area. US President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to 'shoot and kill' any Iranian boats found placing mines in the waterway.
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