Iran Places Anti-Ship Mines in the Straits of Hormuz

What Happened?

Following threats by Iran to close the Straits of Hormuz to commercial shipping, Iranian forces have begun placing anti-ship mines in the straits.

In addition to anti-ship mines, on Wednesday, three commercial ships were struck by unknown projectiles in the straits, damaging but not sinking all three ships. The Trump Administration responded by carrying out attacks against Iranian mine-laying vessels, and the U.S. Navy said they had sunk at least one Iranian mine-laying ship.

France announced it was planning to put together an international coalition to escort ships through the Straits of Hormuz, but thus far those plans have not been put into practice. After a brief dip, global oil prices once again increased yesterday due to the war with Iran and the closure of the Staits of Hormuz. 

Why it Matters

Nearly one-fifth of the world’s energy supply, including crude oil and liquid natural gas, passes through the Staits of Hormuz each year. The straits are now closed to commercial shipping due to attacks from Iran, and the result has been a reduction in the global oil supply. This in turn has led to increased prices. Iran will likely continue attacking commercial shipping to put economic pressure on the United States and its allies.

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Even though the U.S. Navy has sunk several Iranian ships, Iran still has the capability to place anti-ship mines at sea and to fire at commercial ships with drones or missiles from land-based launchers. Because the Straits of Hormuz are close to Iran geographically, any ships passing through are well within range of Iranian land-based missiles and drones. Iran also employs a fleet of small, swift attack boats capable of inflicting significant damage on commercial vessels. 

The U.S. Navy has a clear advantage over Iran in terms of sea power, but because Iran is so close to the Straits of Hormuz and uses a variety of attack methods, it will be difficult to stop Iranian forces from attacking commercial ships.

Missiles, drones, and mines are not the only threats. Iran has also been known to load small, swift attack boats with explosives, then maneuver them right next to the hull of target ships before detonating. Small boat attacks are more difficult to stop because there are so many and because smaller craft are harder to target. 

Maximizing economic pain against the United States and its allies is a core strategy of Iran, and oil infrastructure has long been the soft underbelly of American allies in the Gulf region. Iran will likely continue targeting ships and oil infrastructure in order to reduce the world’s oil supply and drive-up prices. 

How it Affects You

Higher oil prices are likely here to stay for the duration of the conflict with Iran. While that will probably mean increased prices for a range of goods and commodities, it could also be a chance for renewable energy sources to increase their share of the energy market. The Straits of Hormuz could remain closed for weeks or longer due to the war. 

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