Analysis In a tactical miscalculation with global consequences, Iran seeded the Strait of Hormuz with naval mines and failed to track their positions — leaving the waterway effectively sealed and peace talks in Islamabad complicated before they begin. Key figures 20% of world oil supply flows through the strait 2,000–6,000 estimated mines in Iran’s total arsenal Feb … Continue reading Strait of Hormuz: Iran laid the mines — now it can’t find them