🚨🇮🇷 The suspected mine spotted in Omani waters in the Strait of Hormuz now appears to be an Iranian naval mine.
The device reportedly looks like a Maham-3, an Iranian mine carrying roughly 300 kg of explosives.
That is a serious problem for Tehran's position.
The U.S. struck Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz this week, and Iran has been claiming the deal would have Oman help manage the strait.
An Iranian mine drifting into Omani waters undercuts both the safety case and the partnership Tehran wanted.
It also hands Washington more justification for the transit regime USNAVCENT just announced.
Source: Tabz on TG
U.S. Marines conduct close-quarters tactics training aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) as the amphibious assault ship sails in the Arabian Sea. During training evolutions like these, embarked Marines hone their skills for missions such as maritime interception operations. Tripoli is currently executing a mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian ports. The blockade is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations.