
Sea mines and fast boats: how Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz
From Iran: The Latest
Published 4/23/2026

From Iran: The Latest
Published 4/23/2026
What will it take to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iran’s sea mines and fast boats?With Tehran now charging extortionate tolls, attacking commercial ships who do not get permission to transit and reportedly laying around 20 sea mines, the vital waterway has become a living nightmare. President…