Tension escalates in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran warns of mines
Original headlineHürmüz Boğazı'nda gerilim tırmanıyor: İran'dan mayın uyarısı
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said the Strait of Hormuz remains fully under Iranian control and warned that vessels failing to follow set rules could face mine hazards, as two oil tankers were reportedly struck by mines in the area and crews were evacuated from two tankers that caught fire off Oman. The dispute matters because the strait carries a large share of global seaborne crude, so any disruption can quickly feed through to oil prices and freight and insurance costs. Traders will watch for confirmation of the tanker incidents, further IRGC statements and any naval escorts or rerouting by major shipping lines.
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