Tensions Rise Over Potential Iranian Disruption of the Strait of Hormuz
Geopolitical fears are mounting as Iran signals possible threats to maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz during ongoing clashes with the United States. Washington has warned that mining or blockading the waterway would constitute a severe escalation.
The Story
Analyzing sources…
Source Diversity
Source Diversity
Moderate (46/100)Sources
Can Iran use rockets to mine the Strait of Hormuz, as US claims?
Analysts say it's implausible but Iran is well-versed in adapting conventional weapons to suit its needs.
Read full article →Strait of Hormuz accessibility at the centre of US-Iran war flare-up
For the first time in a month, the US has launched strikes against Iran. The attack targeted the shipping island of Larak in the Strait of Hormuz. The US says it was aimed at preventing Tehran from placing sea mines in the strategic shipping lane, just days after Washington announced it had completed clearing explosives from there. Iran then reiterated its attacks, saying it had struck two US military bases in Jordan. FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi tells us more.
By FRANCE24
Read full article →
