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Iran Mines Strait of Hormuz, Threatens Global Oil Flows Amid Escalating Conflict

Fire burns along Tehran's Koohsar Boulevard, Iran, in this screengrab from video obtained from social media and released on March 8, 2026, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Reuters

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Firstpost•11-03-2026, 00:55

Iran Mines Strait of Hormuz, Threatens Global Oil Flows Amid Escalating Conflict

•Iran begins laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional hostilities and threatening global oil supplies.
•The conflict between the US-Israeli coalition and Iran is in its 11th day, marked by an expanded air campaign targeting Iran's missile sites.
•Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was assassinated in the opening strikes, further intensifying the war.
•Israel launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, while pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Yemen retaliate against US and Israeli assets.
•Closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices soaring, and Air India is evacuating citizens from the volatile West Asian corridor.

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