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Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?

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Iran says it has placed mines in the Straight of Hormuz to discourage independent traffic. How dangerous are naval mines, and what can be done to clear them?

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Wed 15:27 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Thu 18:33 - SRF International

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Fri 02:14 - n-tv Politik

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Fri 07:10 - n-tv Politik

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Fri 13:12 - n-tv Politik

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Fri 14:16 - Die Welt

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Fri 16:00 - Al-Monitor

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Sat 00:30 - Die Welt

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Sat 03:03 - Die Welt

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Sat 07:15 - Tagesschau

Wadephul calls for an end to the EU unanimity principle

Sat 12:36 - Die Welt

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Sat 17:01 - n-tv Politik

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Sun 04:36 - Die Welt

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Sun 09:29 - Tagesschau

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Mon 08:01 - n-tv Politik

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Mon 15:08 - SRF International

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Mon 16:50 - n-tv Politik

Trump sticks to ultimatum: Iran rejects ceasefire and insists on end of sanctions

Tue 03:02 - Tagesschau

What is the US President's strategy in the Iran war?

Tue 04:01 - Tagesschau

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Tue 05:45 - SRF International

Iran War – The helplessness of the Gulf states

Tue 23:24 - n-tv Politik

“If they open the strait”: Trump wants to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks

Wed 02:34 - La Repubblica (IT)

The legitimized regime, Tehran master of Hormuz, nuclear power: why Trump loses (for now) in Iran

Wed 04:15 - Le Figaro

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Wed 05:00 - n-tv Politik

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Wed 08:15 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Wed 12:49 - Fox News

Gen Jack Keane 'skeptical' that Iran ceasefire will hold, warns Tehran will 'delay and obfuscate'

Wed 13:00 - Die Welt

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Wed 14:19 - SRF International

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Wed 14:19 - SRF International

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Wed 14:24 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik

War in the Middle East: How does Berlin assess the importance of the ceasefire between the USA and Iran?

Wed 15:03 - Die Welt

Iran considers exit from ceasefire - meeting with US planned for Friday

Wed 16:11 - n-tv Politik

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Wed 18:47 - Handelsblatt Politik

Iran War - The situation in the evening: What the agreement between the USA and Iran means - an overview

Thu 04:55 - n-tv Politik

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Thu 22:50 - PBS Newshour

What people in Iran are saying about the war and their government

Fri 07:28 - Die Welt

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Fri 08:08 - Tagesschau

Inflation in Germany: price jumps for fuel and heating oil

Fri 09:06 - DW All

Germany news: Inflation creeps up as fuel costs mount

Fri 09:06 - DW Top

Germany news: Inflation creeps up as fuel costs mount

Fri 12:33 - Washington Examiner

Inflation jumped to 3.3% in March as Iran war drove up oil prices

Fri 13:22 - The Hill

Inflation rate rises to 3.3 percent in March amid hiked energy costs from Iran war

Fri 15:20 - Al Jazeera English

Inflation rises in US amid Iran war, Hormuz blockade

Sat 14:01 - Al-Monitor

Trump says US forces are 'clearing' Strait of Hormuz

Sat 17:56 - The Hill

US military starts removing mines from Strait of Hormuz

Sat 19:50 - The Hill

Former general urges Trump to call Xi over Iran, Strait of Hormuz

Sun 12:42 - The Hill

'This is the last warning:' Iran radioes US during Strait of Hormuz de-mining effort: Report

Sun 13:07 - ANSA Top News

Trump announces immediate naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Sun 13:07 - ANSA Mondo

Trump announces immediate naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Sun 13:07 - ANSA Mondo

Trump announces immediate naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Sun 13:15 - ANSA Top News

Trump, we will start blowing up mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Sun 13:15 - ANSA Mondo

Trump, we will start blowing up mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Sun 13:15 - ANSA Mondo

Trump, we will start blowing up mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Sun 13:29 - Middle East Eye

Trump says US military is 'locked and loaded' to 'finish up' Iran

Mon 09:00 - ANSA Mondo

Macron, a conference with London in view of a peaceful mission for Hormuz

Tue 09:58 - ANSA Top News

Mission of 'non-belligerent' countries on Hormuz, conference on Friday in Paris

Tue 09:59 - ANSA Mondo

Mission of 'non-belligerent' countries on Hormuz, conference on Friday in Paris

Tue 09:59 - ANSA Mondo

Mission of 'non-belligerent' countries on Hormuz, conference on Friday in Paris

Tue 10:01 - Al-Monitor

Macron, Starmer to chair conference on defensive Hormuz mission on Friday, Elysee says

Tue 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)

Willing, meeting between leaders for the naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz

Wed 10:21 - ANSA Main

Summit in Paris to evaluate Hormuz demining, Italy is also there

Wed 20:05 - La Repubblica (IT)

Meloni's anti-Trump move: summit on Hormuz with Macron, Starmer and Merz

Thu 23:45 - ANSA Mondo

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Fri 01:30 - Al-Monitor

Macron, Starmer rally allies to mull Hormuz mission

Fri 01:31 - France 24

Macron, Starmer chair meeting to mull European post-war mission in Strait of Hormuz

Fri 04:00 - Financial Times

Macron and Starmer to hold summit on plan to secure Strait of Hormuz

Fri 07:49 - France 24

France, UK host talks on securing Hormuz

Fri 09:58 - Politico EU

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Fri 10:19 - ANSA Top News

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Fri 10:19 - ANSA Mondo

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Fri 11:17 - France 24

Strait of Hormuz: Macron, Starmer meet at Elysée Palace

Fri 12:55 - France 24

Britain, France chair meeting on Hormuz

Fri 12:57 - France 24

Starmer, Macron push forward efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Fri 15:26 - France 24

REPLAY: EU leaders deliver joint statement on Strait of Hormuz opening

Fri 15:28 - France 24

Europe welcomes Hormuz Strait reopening

Fri 15:30 - France 24

Macron urges permanent reopening of Hormuz Strait

Fri 16:13 - France 24