The Economic Times

Has Iran planted mines in Strait of Hormuz, and who will win control of the crucial sea passage? Here's why is strait important for oil and LNG

Has Iran planted mines in Strait of Hormuz, and who will win control of the crucial sea passage remains a major question as tensions rise in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump warned Iran after intelligence reports about mine-laying boats and confirmed military strikes on several vessels in the waterway.