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Iran's Revolutionary Guards say mines halted tankers in Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said their naval mines set ablaze and halted tankers using routes through the Strait of Hormuz that Tehran considers illegal. At least 15 container ships have been struck in the waterway over 10 days, and a Guards spokesperson threatened to target undersea internet cables in the Gulf. The IMO warned the strait remains too unsafe to transit, while Qatar said negotiations were the only path to reopening it.
Why it matters
Disruption in the strait affects a large share of the world's oil and gas shipments and is driving up fuel costs globally.
Background
The US and Iran are in an armed conflict that has spread to Gulf shipping lanes. The Strait of Hormuz links Gulf producers to world markets.
The story so far
- Two cargo ships sink after attacks near Strait of Hormuz
- Two cargo ships sink after attacks near the Strait of Hormuz
- Ship attacks near Hormuz hit a record as oil exports slow
- Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
- Iran attacks on Hormuz shipping continue as tanker hits mine
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say mines halted tankers in Hormuz
- Iran says its mines halted tankers in Strait of Hormuz
- Iran says seven ships hit near Strait of Hormuz; US disputes claims
- Oil spill reaches UAE beaches after tanker strike near Hormuz
- Iran says two tankers hit mines near Strait of Hormuz
- Four tankers hit mines in Hormuz as Vance writes to Iran
- Iran says four tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
- Oil spills from attacked tankers reach UAE coast as Hormuz traffic stays limited
- Tankers hit mines in Hormuz; Qatar LNG carrier attacked
- Africa's LNG exports projected to soar as buyers flee Hormuz
Sources
- Euronews ↗Oct 20, 12:34 PM ET
- The Guardian ↗Oct 19, 10:48 AM ET
- Middle East Eye ↗Oct 20, 2:27 PM ET
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