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Iranians can turn Strait of Hormuz into a ‘hellscape’ says former NATO Supreme Allied Commander

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Adm. James Stavridis warns that Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz could turn the key shipping channel into a “hellscape” in just a few days. He tells Laura Coates, Iran is prepared with more than 5,000 mines and have been “thinking about it, preparing about it, for decades.”

Iranians can turn Strait of Hormuz into a ‘hellscape’ says former NATO Supreme Allied Commander

TL;DR

  • Iran has more than 5,000 mines prepared.
  • Iran has been preparing to use these mines for decades.
  • The Strait of Hormuz could become a "hellscape" in a few days.
  • This warning was issued by former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Adm. James Stavridis.