BREAKING: Iran may have deployed at least 20 mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz, officials told lawmakers. Some of the devices reportedly use GPS-enabled systems to increase difficulty in detection.

DEVELOPING: A German Navy commander confirms the military's readiness to participate in a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

A German Navy commander has confirmed the readiness of German forces to participate in a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

BREAKING: The Finnish government submits a proposal to parliament to allow the transport and storage of nuclear weapons within the country.

The Finnish government has submitted a proposal to parliament that would allow the transport and storage of nuclear weapons within the country.

UPDATE: The Pentagon denies reports that clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz will take six months. The military statement refutes recent timelines regarding the reopening of the critical maritime chokepoint. #StraitOfHormuz #Pentagon

The Pentagon has officially denied reports that clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz would require six months of operations.

UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force conducts military exercises simulating a naval blockade and seizure of the Kaliningrad region. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko accuses NATO of escalating confrontation in the region. #NATO #Kaliningrad

The UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force is conducting military exercises involving scenarios for a naval blockade and seizure of the Kaliningrad region. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko stated that NATO is intentionally pursuing a path of increased confrontation in this part of Europe.