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Update(1555ET): A fresh Tuesday CNN report says that Iran has already begun laying mines in the vital oil transit Strait of Hormuzwaterway:
Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue.
The mining is not extensive yet, with a few dozen having been laid in recent days, the sources said. But Iran still retains upward of 80% to 90% of its small boats and mine layers, one of the sources said,so its forces could feasibly lay hundreds of mines in the waterway.
The report further says that after IRGC threats have already de facto closed the strait to nearly all international traffic (apparently unless they signal they are Chinese vessels) amid the ongoing drone and missile threat, it maintains the capability to deploy a“gauntlet” of dispersed mine-laying craft, continues CNN, including explosive-laden boats and shore-based missile batteries.
TRUMP RESPONDS to the reports, warnsthe Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before.
Trump revised his tweet quickly, adding the following:
“Additionally, we are using the same Technology and Missile capabilities deployed against Drug Traffickers to permanently eliminate any boat or ship attempting to mine the Hormuz Strait.
They will be dealt with quickly and violently.
He also followed with saying that the US alreadydestroyed ten inactive mine laying boats.
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