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Iran just dug in by mining the Strait of Hormuz. With peace talks not making any progress this looks like they're making moves to hold the strategic waterway for the foreseeable future. This comes as additional US forces have entered the region and proponents of the war suggest we ramp up strikes to bring Iran to the negotiating table.

Sources:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/04/22/trump-best-move-iran-negotiations/

https://www.axios.com/2026/04/23/iran-strait-hormuz-mines-trump

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/22/iran-hormuz-mines/

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/air-war-in-iran-gives-way-to-crippling-stalemate-in-hormuz-4f083808?mod=trending_now_news_3

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