Can Iran use rockets to mine the Strait of Hormuz, as US claims?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-08-31 23:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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The United States broke a one-month lull in its war on Iran by striking military targets on Larak Island on Sunday, in what US officials claim was a bid to prevent Tehran from using rockets to deploy sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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