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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Carter Doctrine and Mines in the Gulf: Here’s How Hormuz Kept Predecessors of Trump Awake

The article draws parallels between the current geopolitical tensions in the Gulf and those faced by President Jimmy Carter in the 1980s, focusing on the implications for global oil markets and stability.

Mar 22 • 13:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Mines in the Hormuz Strait... Japan says - We are ready to remove them, know how it will happen

Japan has announced its willingness to assist in removing naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz to ensure safe passage for commercial ships amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Mar 22 • 09:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

'We will remove mines from Hormuz...,' Japan's response to Trump's appeal for help

Japan's Foreign Minister hinted at potential naval minesweeping operations in the Gulf of Hormuz if a ceasefire occurs, acknowledging the urgency due to Japan's reliance on oil transport through that route.

Mar 22 • 05:28 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Hormuz Between Mining and Securing: Will Mine Sweepers Resolve the 'Silent Weapon' Battle?

The article discusses the increasing tensions regarding the security of the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the potential deployment of European mine sweepers amid Iranian threats using unconventional means, particularly naval mines.

Mar 22 • 04:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ametista do Sul transforms old mines into tourist attractions and receives visitors from Brazil and abroad

Ametista do Sul, located in northern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has transformed old amethyst mines into tourist attractions, featuring restaurants, museums, and heated pools that attract visitors domestically and internationally.

Mar 21 • 19:36 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Do Europe and America have the capacity to confront Iranian mines in Hormuz?

The article discusses the strategic significance of the Strait of Hormuz and the threat posed by Iranian sea mines to international shipping routes.

Mar 21 • 16:56 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Missiles, mines, and boats: here are the risks of a possible US mission in the Gulf

The article discusses the potential risks associated with a possible US military mission in the Gulf, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, as additional US Marines are deployed to the region.

Mar 21 • 10:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

What types of sea mines does Iran use in the Strait of Hormuz and what ships are at risk, according to CNN

Iran’s deployment of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz poses significant risks to commercial and oil tankers, raising global economic and geopolitical concerns.

Mar 20 • 19:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

L. Bakouras (Thrace Mines): We are starting environmental monitoring for the investment in the mines of Perama Evros

Environmental monitoring for the Perama Evros mines is set to begin ahead of their operational launch anticipated in 2027.

Mar 19 • 06:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation destroys illegal mines and exposes craters, contaminated rivers, and devastation in protected area of Carajás

A major operation in Carajás, Brazil, has revealed extensive environmental degradation caused by illegal mining and logging activities.

Mar 18 • 22:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government organizes the biggest energy auction of the year in Brazil this Wednesday (18)

The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy is organizing the first stage of the country's most important electricity auction of the year, aimed at ensuring energy supply during peak demand times.

Mar 17 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

US ships heading to Hormuz to challenge Iranian mines: high-risk mission to unblock oil

Two US warships are en route to the Middle East to counter Iranian naval mines and allow maritime traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 17 • 16:56 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

1st Blue Heritage Summit Thessaloniki: The plans of Thrace Mines for investment in Perama Evros

The General Director of Thrace Mines conveyed optimism about starting an investment in Perama Evros by 2027, emphasizing the importance of mineral resource utilization for national safeguarding during the 1st Blue Heritage Summit in Thessaloniki.

Mar 17 • 11:42 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Four Women and a Suitcase Full of Mines

The article recounts a tense moment at a train station in Kharkiv, Slovakia, where a writer experiences significant delays due to Russian bombings while dealing with a suspicious backpack.

Mar 17 • 05:57 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cuba suffers a new nationwide blackout: 'There is a total disconnection of the electrical system'

Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout, the sixth in a year and a half, attributed to a total disconnection of the national electrical system amid an ongoing energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. oil embargoes.

Mar 16 • 19:45 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Military expert: America is unable to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and this is Iran's arsenal

An expert claims that the U.S. cannot secure naval navigation in the Strait of Hormuz due to Iran's sophisticated maritime arsenal.

Mar 16 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Deminers destroyed several mines and grenades in a week

Last week, deminers in Southern Estonia responded to four calls, recovering and disposing of explosives including a shell found during excavation work.

Mar 16 • 11:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The workforce at Lapland's mines is rapidly decreasing – the situation seems worst in Sodankylä

Lapland's mining sector faces significant job losses, particularly affecting the town of Sodankylä, with hundreds of workers at risk of layoffs.

Mar 16 • 04:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK plans to send minesweeping drones to help reopen strait of Hormuz

The UK government is considering sending minesweeping drones to the strait of Hormuz to clear mines and help resume oil exports, amid concerns that deploying ships could escalate tensions.

Mar 15 • 22:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why is 'The Sea King' America Helpless Before Iran?

The article explores the increasing tensions in the Middle East, focusing on Iran's potential deployment of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and America's seeming inability to respond effectively.

Mar 15 • 18:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Here, compulsory military service has never been abolished. Young people learn to fight and search for mines, and they know why

In Estonia, young men are required to undergo compulsory military service, learning vital skills for national defense amidst regional tensions with Russia.

Mar 15 • 16:03 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Straits of Mines and Oil: Is the Most Dangerous Phase of War Igniting from Hormuz?

The article discusses the military and geopolitical situation around the Strait of Hormuz, as U.S. officials face difficult military decisions amid rising oil prices and fears of an expanded regional conflict following Iranian attacks on shipping.

Mar 15 • 14:57 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

How Iran Has Made Approaching 'Hormuz' an Adventure?

Iran has intensified tensions in the Strait of Hormuz by employing sea mines to disrupt maritime navigation amidst escalating conflict with the US and Israel.

Mar 14 • 22:57 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Iran holds world energy hostage with 'nightmare' Strait of Hormuz sea mines, former CENTCOM official warns

A former U.S. CENTCOM official warns that Iran is using sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt global shipping and hold energy supplies hostage.

Mar 14 • 17:39 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Mines and Boats Along the Entire Iranian Coast, the Invincible Fortress of the Revolutionary Guards

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have fortified the entire Persian Gulf coast with defensive measures, impacting global oil trade beyond just the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 14 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

FAZ Podcast for Germany: Danger in the Strait of Hormuz: 'Every Fishing Boat Can Lay Mines'

This article discusses the escalating danger in the Strait of Hormuz due to threats and mine-laying by fishing vessels amid geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the G-7 nations' response.

Mar 13 • 16:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

MME tries to bypass Ibama and expand power over operations at Belo Monte, which affects the Xingu River

The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy is attempting to increase its control over the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant operations, potentially undermining environmental regulations.

Mar 13 • 15:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Economic and Destructive: How Tehran Mines the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is reinforcing its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by starting to position mines in the waterway crucial for global oil and gas shipments.

Mar 13 • 08:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Understand how Iran uses naval mines to block the Strait of Hormuz and pressure the USA

Iran employs naval mines as part of its strategy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, significantly impacting global oil exports and US interests.

Mar 13 • 07:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

NY Times: Iran Mines the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from the New York Times citing U.S. government sources.

Mar 12 • 22:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

UK: The government is considering the deployment of minehunters in the Gulf

The UK government is contemplating deploying military forces in the Gulf in response to increasing Iranian attacks on ships.

Mar 12 • 16:27 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Iran's Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: A Pressure Tactic or a Direct Threat to Navigation?

Tensions are rising in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran employs strategic maneuvers to assert control over this vital maritime corridor amidst American warnings of the danger of underwater mines.

Mar 12 • 16:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ministry appoints OAB executive to legal leadership of ONS

The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy has appointed lawyer Hugo Dantas Silva Nascimento to head the legal and administrative areas of the National Electric System Operator (ONS).

Mar 12 • 15:50 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

"Volcano crater in the Strait of Hormuz".. Doubts about the platforms in reports of Iranian mines

The US Department of Defense has revealed Iran's new military tactics involving planting sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting concerns over international maritime navigation.

Mar 12 • 12:56 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Mines

The article discusses the ongoing conflict with Iran and the potential implications of Greece's nuclear ambitions amidst regional tensions.

Mar 12 • 11:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Mines in the Persian Gulf: The Simple Weapon That Could Blow Up the Global Economy

Iran's sea mines are considered a significant threat to the global economy, especially if conflict in the Middle East escalates.

Mar 12 • 09:38 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Reports of Iran Laying Mines: What are Mines? Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force Mine Clearance Technology?

The article discusses reports of Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and explains what mines are and the mine-clearing technologies used by Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Mar 12 • 08:40 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

It is not only the mines that threaten the Strait of Hormuz: what is Iran's Mosquito Fleet

The article discusses the threats posed by Iran's 'Mosquito Fleet' in the Strait of Hormuz, which includes fast boats and drone vessels under the control of the Iranian Navy and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Mar 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Expert: Sea Mine is a Cost-effective Weapon – and it is Important for Finland's Defense

An expert discusses the strategic importance of sea mines for both the United States' military objectives and Finland's defense.

Mar 12 • 05:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Iranian War. After a powerful Iranian attack - flames and alarm in Bahrain

Israel and U.S. forces continue extensive strikes on Iranian territory, destroying 16 Iranian ships used for deploying underwater mines.

Mar 12 • 04:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Sea Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How Do They Work?

The article discusses the installation of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.

Mar 12 • 04:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

INFOGRAPHIC: how naval mines threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has placed at least 12 naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, posing a threat to commercial ships that mainly transport oil and liquefied natural gas.

Mar 12 • 03:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
World

Why Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz would be a nightmare for the West

The article discusses the threat posed by Iranian naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz to Western maritime security and oil traffic, highlighting the complexities involved in demining the area.

Mar 12 • 02:25 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Iran’s sea mines raise fears of Strait of Hormuz oil disruption

Iran's potential deployment of sea mines could threaten oil traffic in the Strait of Hormuz amidst escalating tensions following U.S. and Israeli military actions.

Mar 12 • 01:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Middle East Crisis: Silveira says government is assessing the need for measures to curb rising oil prices

Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, announced that the government is discussing potential measures to address oil price increases due to the Middle East crisis but ruled out government intervention in Petrobras as 'irresponsible'.

Mar 11 • 23:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

US intelligence sees direct attacks by Iran on oil tankers as greater risk than mines

US intelligence asserts that the primary threat to oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz is not from mines but from potential direct attacks by Iran, particularly via drones or ballistic missiles.

Mar 11 • 22:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Trump: Most of Iran's Mine-laying Ships in Hormuz Gulf Have Been Sunk, Does Not Believe Mines Are Installed

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that most Iranian mine-laying ships near the Strait of Hormuz have been destroyed, asserting that oil transportation through the strait should resume.

Mar 11 • 21:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Silveira defends maintaining gasoline prices and threatens to act against 'criminal speculation'

Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, insists that gasoline prices should not increase despite geopolitical tensions and threatens legal action against distributors raising prices.

Mar 11 • 20:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Iran placed about a dozen naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, says agency

Iran has installed approximately a dozen naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, posing potential risks to one of the world's most critical maritime routes for oil and liquefied natural gas transport.

Mar 11 • 20:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

According to CNN, Iran has begun to mine the Strait of Hormuz - an expert does not believe Iran can still close the strait

CNN reports that Iran has started deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about the security of one of the world's busiest oil routes.

Mar 11 • 17:54 UTC

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