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Iran’s Mine Warfare in the Strait of Hormuz

Mar 12, 2026Far Right

IRGC Deputy Commander Ali Fadavi said on Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, “We have missiles that are launched from underwater, and their speed is 100 meters per second. The post Iran’s Mine Warfare in the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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