Iran has dropped more mines in Hormuz earlier this week, sources say via Axios' Ravid

The recent news of Iran dropping more mines in the Strait of Hormuz signals a potential escalation in regional tensions, particularly affecting shipping routes critical to global energy supplies.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 24 Apr 2026, 13:08 UTCOn the live feed at 12:48 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Iran has dropped more mines in Hormuz earlier this week, sources say via Axios' Ravid

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Iran's Ghalibaf, head of Iran's negotiating delegation with US, has resigned and stepped down from membership in this delegation, according to Iran International

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Mohammad Ali Shabani own take is "Araghchi is probably going to engage on some proposals. If any meeting to be held, probably later during the weekend, hinging on some kind of US action on the blockade"

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