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Iran Says It’s Deployed Mini Subs in Contest to Control Hormuz
Iran says it’s deployed small submarines to act as an “invisible guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz amid a series of rejected peace deals between Tehran and the US. The Islamic Republic has at least 16 of the Ghadir-class midget …
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, Iran Says It’s Deployed Mini Subs in Contest to Control Hormuz, Iran says it’s deployed small submarines to act as an “invisible guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz amid a series of rejected peace deals between Tehran and the US. The Islamic Republic has at least 16 of the Ghadir-class midget …
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- Iran Says It’s Deployed Mini Subs in Contest to Control HormuzInsurance Journal - 2026-05-12T06:59:22+00:00
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