Iran has begun laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the critical Persian Gulf channel that carries about 20% of the world’s oil, according to U.S. officials, raising concerns about global shipping and energy supplies.[#item_full_content]
NKorea Fires Missiles After Mocking Seoul’s Hopes for Better Ties
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Wednesday in its second launch event in two days, South Korea’s military said, hours after