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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayUS president Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a military response “at a level never seen before” if mines are laid in the Strait of Hormuz.
CNN reported that Iran had begun laying mines in the key shipping route, through which around one-fifth of the world’s crude oil passes.
Two intelligence sources told the broadcaster that mining was not extensive yet, with a few dozen laid in recent days.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the consequences to Iran will be “at a level never seen before” if no action is taken to remove the mines.
“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,” he wrote. “If, on the other hand, they remove what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction!”
It comes amid market turmoil, with oil prices having surged over the weekend and hitting a high of $115 a barrel on Monday. Prices subsequently fell after Trump said the war would end “very soon”.
Trump claims US has 'completely destroyed' 10 mine laying boats
President Donald Trump has claimed the US has “completely destroyed” 10 inactive mine laying boats.
He said in a post on Truth Social: “I am pleased to report that within the last few hours, we have hit, and completely destroyed, 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow!”
It comes after CNN reported that Iran had begun laying mines in the key shipping route, through which around one-fifth of the world’s crude oil passes.
Two intelligence sources told the broadcaster that mining was not extensive yet, with a few dozen laid in recent days.
Rebecca Whittaker10 March 2026 20:26
Iran war threatens Easter travel as BA cancels Middle East flights
The war raging in the Middle East threatened to throw Easter travel into chaos on Tuesday as British Airways announced it had cancelled all flights in the region.
BA said it would scrap flights to and from the region due to the conflict between Iran, the US and Israel, on routes that typically serve thousands of travellers every day.
In an announcement, the airline said all flights to Amman in Jordan, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai and Tel Aviv have been cancelled until later this month. Flights to and from Abu Dhabi have been scrapped until later this year.
BA will also pause its repatriation flights from Muscat to London after Thursday because of “reduced demand” it said, with limited seats left on the final flights out of Oman on Wednesday and Thursday.
Alex Croft10 March 2026 20:10
Iran 'begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz'
Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, CNN has reported.
It explained that although the mining is not yet extensive “a few dozen” have already been laid over the past few days.
Rebecca Whittaker10 March 2026 20:02
Leavitt promises Iran war will ‘lower gas prices in long term’ for Americans
Rebecca Whittaker10 March 2026 20:00
Trump warns Iran to 'immediately' remove mines in the Hormuz Strait
US president Donald Trump has accused Iran of putting mines in the Hormuz Strait and warned if they are not removed “immediately” the consequences will be “at a level never seen before.”
In a post on Truth Social he said: “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.
“If, on the other hand, they remove what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction!”
Rebecca Whittaker10 March 2026 19:53
Nato ambassadors to meet Gulf representatives
Ambassadors from Nato's 32 member countries plan to meet with Gulf representatives next week to discuss the Iran war and regional tensions, three European diplomats have told Reuters news agency.
The ambassadors are expected to hold a discussion with counterparts from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, the diplomats said.
Alex Croft10 March 2026 19:47
Watch: Ex-Royal Navy officer explains why HMS Dragon took so long to set sail after Iran strike
Rebecca Whittaker10 March 2026 19:38
Iranian oil tanker sails through Strait of Hormuz, trackers show
A supertanker with two million barrels of Iranian oil onboard sailed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day, data from ship trackers showed on Tuesday.
It adds to at least five other vessels shipping oil to Asia since 28 February.
Analysis from Lloyd’s List Intelligence and Kpler showed the Guyana-flagged Cuma, which is on a US sanctions list, sailed through the strait on 9 March with a destination listed as China.
Iran has also sent gas and oil product cargoes through the critical waterway in recent days since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on 28 February.
At least 11 million barrels of crude, apart from the latest shipment, have left Iran since then, according to estimates.
Alex Croft10 March 2026 19:25
In pictures: Office tower struck in attack on Bahrain
Alex Croft10 March 2026 19:05
Trump administration asks Israel not to attack Iran's energy infrastructure
The Trump administration has asked Israel not to carry out strikes on Iran’s energy facilities, according to a report in Axios.
The US requests are the first time the White House has imposed restrictions on Israel since the countries launched a joint war on Iran 10 days ago.
The request was passed on at a senior political level and to Eyal Zamir, the Israeli military’s chief of staff.
Washington said there were three reasons for the request, according to the report.
One was that the strikes were harming the Iranian public, who are largely opposed to the regime.
The second was that the US president wants to cooperate with Iran’s oil industry following the war.
The third reason is that the attacks could prompt huge Iranian retaliatory attacks on energy infrastructure across the region.
Alex Croft10 March 2026 18:56
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