Summary
- US intelligence was reported to have assessed that Iran may be able to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz using small vessels.
- Intelligence officials said Iran holds roughly 2,000–6,000 naval mines, including equipment from China and Russia.
- Analysts said that if mines were deployed in the Strait of Hormuz—through which about 20% of global seaborne crude oil shipments pass—it could affect international maritime shipping and energy markets.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
US intelligence has assessed that Iran is preparing to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
On the 10th (local time), Walter Bloomberg reported that US intelligence believes Iran could lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz using small vessels.
Intelligence officials said Iran is estimated to possess about 2,000–6,000 naval mines, some of which are believed to include equipment from China and Russia in addition to domestically produced Iranian items.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical energy transit route through which about 20% of global seaborne crude oil shipments pass, and analysts say that if mines were actually deployed, they could affect international maritime shipping and energy markets.
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