The U.S. military destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels as Iran threatened to block all oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in the 11-day-old conflict.
ALSO MENTIONED Aamer Madhani, AP Reporter (contributor); Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Lisa Mascaro, AP Reporter (contributor); Michelle L. Price, AP Reporter (contributor)
Mediaite and The Daily Beast foreground senators’ concerns about Trump’s Iran strategy, including the possibility of sending ground troops and a lack of a clear plan. France 24 and WDEF instead focus on reports of U.S. strikes against Iranian mine-laying vessels and Trump’s warnings about the Strait of Hormuz.
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