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2026-10-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

IRGC reported that three ships were sunk by mines in the Strait of Hormuz

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Posted by badanov 2026-10-23 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [164 views ] Top
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1 Really? With what mines?

US Navy supposely already eliminated all the mines in the strait or did I somehow miss something?

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-10-23 02:59|| 2026-10-23 02:59|| Front Page Top

2 ^ Mythical mines, just like the Iranian Navy fighter jets

Posted by Frank G 2026-10-23 05:22|| 2026-10-23 05:22|| Front Page Top

3 Trump has said countless times that this or that Iranian piece of "obliterated". Or, the Persians are in "Ghost of Kiev" mode.

Posted by DooDahMan 2026-10-23 05:27|| 2026-10-23 05:27|| Front Page Top

4 the Iranian military reported the collision of three mine-laden vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

Not ordinarily a newsworthy event, methinks.

I wonder if the international EPA is monitoring the oil spills?

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International EPA

The **Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA)** leads the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s global engagement to protect public health and the environment while advancing U.S. national interests. OITA coordinates bilateral and multilateral cooperation with countries and organizations to address challenges such as **air pollution**, **climate change**, and **toxic substances**.

The agency works extensively with **European partners** to improve vehicle emissions standards, manage chemicals under the **REACH** and **TSCA** frameworks, and conduct joint research on **computational toxicology**. In the **Asia-Pacific** and **Latin America**, EPA focuses on building environmental capacity, supporting sustainable development, and implementing provisions of trade agreements like the **USMCA**.

Key multilateral collaborations include partnerships with the **United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)**, the **International Maritime Organization (IMO)** to regulate shipping pollution, and the **Arctic Council** to reduce contaminants in polar regions. EPA also engages with the **OECD** and **G20** to shape international trade, finance, and environmental policies, ensuring that global economic initiatives support sound environmental stewardship.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-10-23 11:28|| 2026-10-23 11:28|| Front Page Top

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