Oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials say - Nonstop Local News
Oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials say - Nonstop Local News
Source: Nonstop Local News
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DW NOTE
Iran mined the world's most critical oil chokepoint in February, blockaded it for four months, allowed partial resumption two weeks ago, and is now blowing up tankers in the same channel. This isn't escalation management — it's a demonstration that the Strait operates at Tehran's discretion.