Iranian Naval Mines Halt Tankers Crossing Strait of Hormuz

Iranian naval mines halted tankers in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating threats against the United States.

Iranian military forces have deployed naval mines to halt two commercial tankers attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. Alongside the shipping disruption, Tehran issued warnings of broader retaliation against the United States. The incidents mark an escalation in ongoing naval confrontations across the vital trade corridor.

• The threatAn official spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that operations could extend to targeting undersea internet cables in the Persian Gulf.
• The warningIran's foreign ministry cautioned Washington that any military strike would face a direct response.