CNN’s Bertrand: ‘Iran Has Apparently Begun Laying Mines’ in Strait of Hormuz

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BERTRAND: “Yeah. That really vital waterway that serves as an energy production waterway for the entire world, essentially, shipping oil through that key strait there. Iran has apparently begun laying mines in that waterway in recent days. And that could, of course, significantly jeopardize even further global shipments of oil through that waterway, something that President Trump had said the U.S. was looking into potentially escorting boats through that waterway. But now, of course, if Iran is laying mines, like we‘re told that they are, that could get exponentially more difficult. Now, we are told that this mining has not been extensive just yet. There have been a few dozen mines laid by the Iranians in recent days. But according to one of the sources that we spoke to, Iran still retains upwards of 80 to 90 percent of its small boats and mine layers, so its forces could feasibly lay hundreds of additional mines in the coming days.”