Skip to Main ContentIran Placed Mines In Strait Of Hormuz: WSJIran has laid mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a pivotal waterway that’s central to the transport of one-fifth of the world’s oil, The Wall Street Journal reported.The country has placed fewer than 10 mines, anonymous officials told the newspaper, with one source theorizing that the move could be aimed at sending a political message about Iran’s ability to rattle global markets.CNN also reported that Iran had begun laying mines in the Strait, while CBS News reported that the country could be getting ready to deploy them. In Truth Social posts on Tuesday, President Donald Trump warned Iran of the military consequences it could face for placing the mines and announced strikes on multiple mine-laying vessels in the region. Read more from The Wall Street Journal: See All UpdatesClose