Iran May Mine Strait of Hormuz if US Joins Israeli Strikes, Officials Warn
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The Tehran regime does not have military weight in the face of the American all-power, but it has the means to respond to a possible attack by the United States by blocking the Strait of Ormuz or by reactivating its former terrorist networks.
Summary of the Middle East, June 18, 2025. Iran willing to close the Strait of Ormuz, blocking oil exports from the Persian Gulf, if the war escalates, says a source An Iranian source told the Qatari media Al-Araby al-Jadeed that the country is ready to close the Strait of Ormuz, which is [...] Entry Iran. Closing the Strait of Ormuz would be a reality if the U.S. openly joined in the fighting was first published in Latin American Summary.


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Iran threatens strait of Hormuz mining If US attacks: The New York Times - Egypt Independent
The American newspaper The New York Times, quoting officials, reported on Wednesday that Iran would plant mines in the Strait of Hormuz if a US attack occurred, Al-Qahera News in a breaking alert reported. Earlier, The New York Times, citing sources, stated that Iran had prepared missiles and other military equipment to strike US bases …
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