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japantimes.co.jp - U.S. says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op
U.S. says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op
The Japan Times

Two U.S. Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, U.S. Central Command said Saturday — a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal 'severely' with military vessels crossing…

wsj.com - Andy Kessler - Opinion | Why AI Is Like a Gold Mine
Opinion | Why AI Is Like a Gold Mine
Wall Street Journal

When I started on Wall Street, a veteran pulled me aside: “Tech stocks are just like Vancouver gold mining stocks. You buy them when the price-to-earnings multiple is high, even infinite, and sell them when the P/E is low.” Huh? Newly…

thehill.com - Max Rego - 'This is the last warning:' Iran radioes US during Strait of Hormuz de-mining effort: Report
'This is the last warning:' Iran radioes US during Strait of Hormuz de-mining effort: Report
The Hill

After the U.S. military launched operations to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy reportedly warned an American destroyer in the passageway. “This is the last warning. This is the last…

nypost.com - Ronny Reyes - How the US will clear Iran's mines in the Strait of Hormuz
How the US will clear Iran's mines in the Strait of Hormuz
New York Post

As peace talks between America and Iran fell apart over the weekend, President Trump has called for the US military to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and clear the water of Tehran's mines. The strait, which oversees 20% of the world's oil…

wtsp.com - Brandon Winn (WOI) - US manufacturer sets its sights on the moon, where it hopes to mine helium
US manufacturer sets its sights on the moon, where it hopes to mine helium
wtsp.com

PELLA, Iowa — With the Artemis II mission ending in success, one Iowa business is looking to take the trip into the final frontier. Vermeer Corp. is hoping to begin mining helium on the moon. This would be a first step in private industry…

rediff.com - Rediff News - Iran rejects US claim on Hormuz mine-clearing operations
Iran rejects US claim on Hormuz mine-clearing operations
Rediff.com

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that two of its ships have begun setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that was immediately denied by Iran, Al Jazeera reported. CENTCOM said that USS Frank E Peterson (DDG 121)…

rediff.com - Utkarsh Mishra - Iran denies US claim on mine-clearing ops in Strait of Hormuz
Iran denies US claim on mine-clearing ops in Strait of Hormuz
Rediff.com

CENTCOM said that USS Frank E Peterson (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf as part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by…

wwltv.com - TEGNA Digital - US Navy destroyers begin mission to clear path through mine-filled Strait of Hormuz
US Navy destroyers begin mission to clear path through mine-filled Strait of Hormuz
wwltv.com

WASHINGTON — Two U.S Navy destroyers began a mission to clear a path through the mine-filled Strait of Hormuz, U.S. military officials said Saturday. The USS Frank E. Peterson, a DDG 121, and the USS Michael Murphy, a DDG 112, were sent to…

afr.com - Simon Evans - Coal price surge has changed the game for Gupta's unloved NSW mine
Coal price surge has changed the game for Gupta's unloved NSW mine
Australian Financial Review

Surging coal prices are breathing life into the sale process for the Tahmoor mine in NSW, with the liquidator saying a lengthy queue of potential buyers is circling the asset that went bust under previous owner Sanjeev Gupta. Coal prices have…

townhall.com - Scott McClallen - U.S. Military to Deploy Underwater Drones to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Military to Deploy Underwater Drones to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz
Townhall

The U.S. military will start clearing the Strait of Hormuz with underwater drones in the coming days, according to the U.S. Central Command. Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the Strait for the first time on Saturday since the…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Residents complain about delay in construction of ROB, illegal sand mining on Palar riverbed
Residents complain about delay in construction of ROB, illegal sand mining on Palar riverbed
The Hindu

Two years ago, when a team of experts from Southern Railway and State Highways inspected the existing manned railway level crossing (LC 81) in Vaniyambadi town, for construction of road over bridge (ROB), residents were hopeful that their ordeal of…

indianexpress.com - Express Global Desk - Iran 'unable to locate' some mines in Strait of Hormuz, US officials say
Iran 'unable to locate' some mines in Strait of Hormuz, US officials say
The Indian Express

US officials said Iran “may not have marked where it put all of them”, and some devices may have drifted from their original positions. The strait, which carries a large share of the world's oil supply, has been largely closed since…

thehindu.com - Afp - U.S. warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance operation
U.S. warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance operation
The Hindu

Two U.S. Navy warships have transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing the strategic waterway of mines laid by Iran, U.S. Central Command said on Saturday (April 11, 2026) — a claim denied by Tehran. The announcement of the first such…

republicworld.com - Abhishek Tiwari - Strait Of Hormuz Crisis: Iran Warns 'Severe Punishment' As US Warships Begin Mine Clearing Operation Amid Peace Talks
Strait Of Hormuz Crisis: Iran Warns 'Severe Punishment' As US Warships Begin Mine Clearing Operation Amid Peace Talks
Republic World

Tehran: Tension has further flared in the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Sunday as Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to severely punish any military vessels attempting to transit the waterway. The IRGC's warning was in response to the US…

thenyledger.com - News Room - Navy, allies begin mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz as blockade takes shape
Navy, allies begin mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz as blockade takes shape
The New York Ledger

The U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced Sunday by President Trump will rely on two aircraft carriers and their associated warships deployed to the region during the U.S.-Israel campaign on Iran. The USS Gerald R. Ford and USS…

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