8/ It is also equipped with a ship counter, which can be configured to ignore vessels passing over it for a certain number of passes. This may make it more difficult to neutralise using primary mine countermeasures.
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Maham 2 Bottom Mine: Shallow Water Acoustic Magnetic Fuse Details
7/ For instance, the Maham 2 bottom mine is laid in shallow water (10-50 meters deep). It can be detonated using an acoustic or magnetic fuse. It can be activated with a significant delay.
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Iran’s Mine Production Strategy: Copies and Homegrown Designs
6/ Iran has spent decades not only producing copies of successful foreign mine designs but also investing heavily in producing its own mines as part of its broader strategy of asymmetric warfare. An export catalogue, published online by a Russian source, highlights various types.
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Iran’s High-Speed Combat Boats Pose Anti-Shipping Threat
3/ Iran has hundreds of small-displacement combat boats, many of which can be used for anti-shipping attacks and mine-laying, some at very high speeds. For example, the recently developed Haidar 110 can reach speeds of up to 110 knots (126 mph / 203 km/h). pic.twitter.com/jiRwjiy1po
— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) 23 avril 20263/ Iran has hundreds of small-displacement combat boats, many of which can be used for anti-shipping attacks and mine-laying, some at very high speeds. For example, the recently developed Haidar 110 can reach speeds of up to 110 knots (126 mph / 203 km/h).
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Iran’s Vast Mine Stockpile Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure
2/ Iran is said to possess a huge stockpile of naval mines, potentially as many as 5,000-6,000. It has systematically made preparations over decades to mine the Strait of Hormuz, which it can do using small boats, aircraft, or even rockets.
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Iran Demonstrates Naval Mine Threat in Strait of Hormuz
1/ Recent satellite images showing dozens of Iranian fast boats in formation in the Strait of Hormuz illustrate Iran's ability to lay naval mines in the strait. An Iranian export catalogue highlights its many indigenously produced mine types.
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Russian Infantry Assault on Sumy Front Repelled with Heavy Losses
https://t.co/GwNnXvSElb pic.twitter.com/7tvjyZthja
— Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) 23 avril 2026DISASTER: Mass Russian infantry assault on the Sumy Front CRUSHED by Ukrainian artillery and drones, leaving 64 Russian soldiers KIA, and at least 17 wounded. The plan, which I am told involved a simultaneous Gas pipeline and motorcycle assault to support the infantry
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Cargo Flights to Middle East Surpass Pre-Operation Epic Fury Levels
There is currently more cargo flights headed towards the Middle East then there was in the previous build up before operation epic fury on February the 28th… https://t.co/7zRx7mGPar
— WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 (@WarMonitor3) 23 avril 2026There is currently more cargo flights headed towards the Middle East then there was in the previous build up before operation epic fury on February the 28th…
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Russia Claims G20 Invitation for Miami Summit in December
Russia's deputy FM Pankin says Moscow got a G20 invitation "at the highest level" for the Miami summit in December. Three weeks ago Peskov said Putin's visit to the US "is not being discussed." http://
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cow-claims-g20-invitation-at-highest-level-as-us-prepares-december-summit-in-miami/
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EU Approves €90B for Ukraine and 20th Russia Sanctions
EU approves €90B for Ukraine and adopts 20th sanctions package against Russia. On April 23, the EU Council approved amendments to the 2021–2027 long-term budget, enabling €90 billion in loans to Ukraine for 2026–2027. The 20th EU sanctions package against Russia was also