U.S. Destroys 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Boats Amid Fears Tehran Is Mining Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Forces Destroy Iranian Minelayers Near Strait of Hormuz U.S. military forces have destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The operation was confirmed by U.S. Central Command, which said the vessels were suspected of deploying naval mines in the…