Iran claims sea mines push back US Navy

Iranian state media outlet Sputnik claims Iran has managed to push back the US Navy by deploying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The report asserts these low-cost, simple tools have shifted the balance against the world's most powerful naval fleet, allowing Iran to exert significant control over the vital energy passageway without extensive direct conflict. The claim, attributed to the IRGC Cyber Corps, frames the mines as a strategic counter to US naval power in the region. This narrative emerges amid ongoing tensions and a US-led naval blockade targeting Iranian oil shipments.