US Strikes Iran After Mine Threat Near Key Oil Route
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Explosions were reported near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, including at an airport in southern Iran.
US President Donald Trump said the strikes were a direct response to Iranian attempts to lay mines in the strait, a critical passageway for global oil shipments.
No further details on casualties or damage were immediately available.
This marks a sharp escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran.
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