Strait of Hormuz crisis escalates as tankers hit mines

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The reported mine strikes come amid a broader confrontation involving the United States, Iran, Israel and Houthi forces, with Tehran warning of retaliation and seeking an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting. The International Maritime Organization says about 6,000 sailors remain trapped in the strait, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural-gas trade previously passed. Continued disruption could intensify shipping, energy and wider military risks across the Middle East.[8][9]

Sources: Indian Express, Reuters, Arab News