Iran tries to assert control over Strait of Hormuz amid wild swings in oil prices as US sinks 16 mine-laying vessels
- Posted on March 11, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Iran tries to assert control over Strait of Hormuz amid wild swings in oil prices as US sinks 16 mine-laying vessels

Iran is asserting its control over a vital waterway as oil prices continue to swing wildly throughout the world and the United States takes action to try to keep the route open.