Tag: strait
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US intelligence: Iran prepped mines for Strait of Hormuz
Israel National News reports: “Iran’s military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, intensifying concerns in Washington that Tehran was preparing to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Tuesday. […] The post US intelligence: Iran prepped mines for Strait of Hormuz appeared first on JVIM.
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Oil Prices Could Soar After Iran Moves To Close Strait Of Hormuz
Oil Prices Could Soar After Iran Moves To Close Strait Of Hormuz Iran’s parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping channel that serves as a vital route for approximately 20% of the world’s daily oil supply. The measure awa…
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China on ‘high alert’ after Japan warship sails through Taiwan Strait
SpaceWar.com reports: “China’s military was on ‘high alert’ Thursday and Beijing said it had lodged a complaint with Tokyo after a Japanese warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time. Japan’s top government […] The post China on ‘high alert’ after Japan warship sails through Taiwan Strait appeared first on JVIM.
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Fleet Of Russian Naval Warships Enter Bab al-Mandab Strait Into The Red Sea Amid Terror Attacks By Houthi Rebels On Merchant Shipping Lanes
Several Russian warships have passed the Bab al-Mandab Strait into the Red Sea, the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet said on Thursday, amid attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on merchant shipping. Nationwide disruptions in cell phone service, cargo ships destroying bridges at major shipping ports, and the Russian navy taunting NATO as they make a big show of sending…