US targets Iran mine-laying as war causes oil market havoc
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The US military destroyed 16 Iranian minelayers in the Strait of Hormuz amid oil market havoc.
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The United States military announced on Tuesday it struck Iranian ships capable of mining the Strait of Hormuz, destroying 16 minelayers near the chokepoint. The US military posted video footage showing Iranian boats being blasted by missiles and other projectiles during these strikes. This action comes as the Middle East war is causing havoc on global oil markets, and the US threatened escalation if Tehran continues. The Strait of Hormuz is crucial as one-fifth of the world's oil passes through it.
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