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Lebanese Forces on Hamra and Iran Mines Closure
New information has been released about the behind-the-scenes events leading to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the US-Iran war. American and Israeli officials indicated that the former commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, General Ali Reza Tenkesari, ordered the deployment of naval mines within the main international shipping lane. This action heightened threats and effectively halted navigation through the strait. Tenkesari was killed three weeks after the war began in an Israeli airstrike on Bandar Abbas. Consequently, oil prices surged significantly—from around $72 per barrel to $126 in the following two months. The United States launched a campaign to clear the mines and facilitate the passage of ships through the strait, removing over 200 suspicious objects, including 11 actual mines, leading Washington to believe that the corridor is now free of mines. Currently, the situation in the strait is among the most critical battlegrounds between Washington and Tehran. Iran's step to relinquish control over the passage is seen as a strategic move to ease pressure on Iran during potential negotiations.
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