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Iran's navy says two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

Original: Iran’s navy says two tankers hit mines in the strait of Hormuz. Another oil spill in this region would be a disaster. Fo

Iran's navy reports that two tankers have struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the critical shipping chokepoint for much of the world's oil. Environmental campaigners are warning that another oil spill in the region would be a disaster, and using the incident to argue that fossil fuel dependence threatens peace, security and ecosystems, calling for a shift away from oil and gas.

Why now: The reported mine strikes raise fears of escalation in the Gulf and of another oil spill in a strategically and environmentally sensitive waterway.

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• Iran’s navy says two tankers hit mines in the strait of Hormuz. Another oil spill in this region would be a disaster. Fossil fuel dependence threatens peace, security, and the climate and ecosystems that sustain us. Time to END the age of oil and gas and power up local… · greenpeace · 35

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