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Strait of Hormuz
March 11, 2026
Brynn Tannehill
The Implications of Iran Mining the Strait of Hormuz Are Many—and Ugly
Laying mines is cheap—and easy. Clearing them is expensive and hard. The potential consequences are terrifying.
March 10, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Insists Strait of Hormuz Is Safe as Iran Begins Laying Mines
Donald Trump’s claim comes months after the U.S. decommissioned its primary mine-hunting ships in the region.
March 10, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Energy Sec. Deletes Claim That Navy Is Escorting Oil Tankers
The U.S. Navy has not escorted any tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
March 9, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Tries to Jump-Start Global Oil Industry He Stalled
Donald Trump is trying to bully oil tankers into sailing through a conflict zone.

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