16 Iranian ‘minelayers’ destroyed near Strait of Hormuz: US makes big claim, shares clip. WATCH

The United States on Wednesday said it destroyed more than a dozen Iranian mine-laying vessels on Tuesday, as Tehran vowed to block the region’s oil exports and warned it would not allow “even a single liter” to reach its enemies. The US military said on March 10 that it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels … Read more

Iran-US war news LIVE: US says 16 Iranian minelayers destroyed in Strait of Hormuz, warns of ‘most intense’ strikes day

Published on: Mar 11, 2026 6:53:29 AM IST US Iran war news LIVE: A projectile approaches what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian naval vessel, during strikes that included attacks on mine-laying vessels, at a location given as near the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screen grab … Read more