"If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY! If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before."
"The Pentagon also said Tuesday that roughly 140 U.S. soldiers have been injured by Iranian missile and drone strikes. Eight of those injuries were considered severe, but most were described as minor. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said many of the injuries occurred at U.S. bases in countries neighboring Iran."
"Roughly a fifth of the oil consumed globally passes through the narrow waterway between Oman and Iran. The Iran war has effectively shuttered the strait to tanker traffic and roiled markets."
The Iran war has reached its 12th day with significant casualties reported across multiple nations. Iranian and Lebanese health officials along with Israeli authorities confirm over 1,200 deaths in Iran, 570 in Lebanon, and 12 in Israel. Seven U.S. soldiers have been killed, with approximately 140 injured by Iranian missile and drone strikes, mostly sustaining minor injuries. The U.S. military destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz following President Trump's warning to Iran to immediately remove any placed mines. The conflict has disrupted global oil markets, as roughly one-fifth of globally consumed oil passes through this critical waterway. A commercial cargo vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile in the strait, resulting in a fire and crew evacuation.
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