Iran’s Naval Mines in Strait of Hormuz Creates Emergent Increase on Global Oil Price Surge

Tekedia | 13-03-2026 06:57am |

Iran has begun laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. This development comes amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, where the strait—a critical chokepoint for roughly 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments—has already seen effectively halted commercial traffic due to threats, attacks on vessels, and insurance risks. U.S. intelligence sources

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