Three Tankers Mined in Strait of Hormuz as US General Fired
· World · CBS News, NDTV, The Independent
Three oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz during an attempt to navigate an unauthorized southern route, according to Iranian forces. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated the vessels had turned off tracking systems to bypass maritime blockades before stranding near the strait's southern shore. In Washington, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired top Pentagon military planner Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia over alleged leaks of classified intelligence concerning the Iran conflict. Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans, and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts stalled after Tehran rejected a new Qatari peace proposal.
Why it matters
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil supply routes and raise energy import costs sharply for major consumers like India.
Read the original report — CBS News
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