The US Institute of War estimates that 10 mines have been laid in the Strait of Hormuz so far

U.S. President Trump warned of “military consequences … at a level never seen before” if mines were not removed.

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Iran continues to claim attacks on commercial ships and lay mines in an effort to squeeze international energy markets

The US Institute of War estimates that 10 mines have been laid in the Strait of Hormuz so far

It comes after Donald Trump urged the UK and other nations to send naval vessels to help secure the Strait of Hormuz