Iran, Strait of Hormuz
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6 Vessels Attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
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The strike appears to have come without warning, and shows that Iran and its proxies can target ships even without mining the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. said it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying ships amid fears Tehran could deploy hundreds of mines to effectively booby-trap the critical shipping lane.
Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and the UAE's Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline are thought to be able to help partially offset the Strait of Hormuz blockage.
Iran is using smaller crafts to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said.
BERLIN, March 12 (Reuters) - A solution to security issues in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz can only be achieved diplomatically, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday.
In today’s newsletter: The U.S. military says it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
Hopes for quickly reviving trade through the strait are dimming without U.S. naval escorts as Iran steps up attacks.
The US says the ships were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz - a key shipping route. Meanwhile, at least two attacks have been reported on commercial ships in the area.