# Iranian news agencies published a chart suggesting the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · WTOP*

## Key points

- Iranian news agencies published a chart suggesting Revolutionary Guard sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran claims the ceasefire allows it to control the Strait of Hormuz and charge tolls.
- Ship-tracking data showed only four vessels with AIS trackers passed through the strait on ceasefire day.
- Iran's 10-point negotiation plan includes uranium enrichment and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Planned peace talks in Pakistan will be based on Iran's 10 points, which the US disputes.

**Countries:** Iran, United States, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan

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