Euronews • April 11, 2026 14:32

Is Iran unable to locate its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

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The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised.

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