US strikes Iranian mine-laying boats as Hormuz oil-route risk peaks
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The U.S. says it destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying boats near the Strait of Hormuz amid reports Iran laid mines to disrupt traffic; with about a fifth of global oil passing through the strait, oil markets have been volatile as strikes continue, ships reroute, and energy officials weigh record reserve releases to stabilize prices.
- US attacks Iran’s mine-laying boats in strait of Hormuz as tensions rise over oil The Guardian
- Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say CNN
- Iran Live Updates: U.S. Says It Hit Iranian Warships Near Key Oil Route as Energy Markets Reel The New York Times
- U.S. forces sink 16 Iranian minelayers as reports say Tehran is mining the Strait of Hormuz CNBC
- Iran War Live Updates: Iran Lays Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Triggering U.S. Response WSJ
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