Regional Coverage

Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage  fox8live.com

Iran’s supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage  AP News

The Latest: Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage  Yakima Herald-Republic

Iran’s new supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage  WAVY.com

Iran’s new Supreme Leader says Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage  The Globe and Mail

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It?  The New York Times

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It? - The New York Times  The New York Times

What will it take for ships to start sailing through the Strait of Hormuz again?  CBS News

What will it take for ships to brave the Strait of Hormuz again?  Yahoo

Iran's new supreme leader says to keep Strait of Hormuz shut  Le Monde.fr

Stocks fall as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed  CNN

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Avenge Iranian Casualties and Keep Strait of Hormuz Blocked in New Statement  Yahoo

Trump says there’s ‘practically nothing left to target’ in Iran, war will end ‘soon’  Global News

Trump says ‘practically nothing left’ to target in Iran, Axios reports US President Donald Trump said there is “practically nothing left to target” in Iran after days of US strikes, suggesting the war could end soon, according to a report by Axios.  Speaking in a brief phone interview with the outlet on Wednesday, Trump claimed the military campaign had exceeded expectations and caused more damage than originally anticipated. “The war is going great. We are way ahead of the timetable,” Trump told Axios, adding that the conflict could end whenever he decided it should. Despite the president’s remarks, US and Israeli officials told the outlet that there has been no internal decision on when the fighting will stop, with some officials preparing for at least two more weeks of strikes. Axios also reported that the US recently received intelligence indicating Iran had begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the critical global oil shipping route. Trump said US strikes destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying boats, while US Central Command said its operations aim to weaken Iran’s ability to threaten regional shipping and project military power.

WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - Iran has deployed about a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two sources familiar with the matter said, in a move likely to complicate the reopening of the narrow waterway, an important route for shipping oil and liquefied natural gas. Exports of oil and LNG through the strategic chokepoint along Iran's coast have effectively been halted by the war launched 12 days ago by the United States and Israel, helping to drive a surge in world energy prices.

Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say  WXOW

Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say  AOL.com

Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say  WJCL

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Thai navy says cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz  South China Morning Post

A Thai bulk carrier travelling in the crucial Strait of Hormuz was attacked Wednesday, with 20 crew members rescued so far, the Thai navy said. Photos shared by the Royal Thai Navy showed heavy black smoke billowing from the hull and superstructure of the Thai-registered Mayuree Naree, with life rafts floating in the water. The vessel "was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz" after departing Khalifa port in the United Arab Emirates, the navy said in a statement. "The specific details and cause of the attack are currently under investigation," it added.