Iran has deployed about a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two sources familiar with the matter said, in a move likely to complicate the reopening of the narrow waterway, an important route for shipping oil and liquefied natural gas. ADVERTISEMENTIran’s military command on Wednesday said the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel. One source said the mines were deployed "in the last few days" and that most of their locations wereknown. Iran has long threatened to retaliate against any military attack by mining the strait. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded that Iran immediately remove any mines deployed in the strait and he said that it would face unspecified military consequences if it failed to do so.

Source: The Telegraph March 12, 2026 00:28 UTC