Explosive tensions grip the Strait of Hormuz as a Thai cargo ship is hit by suspected projectiles, leaving flames and missing crew in its wake. The Royal Thai Navy says 20 sailors have been rescued while a search continues for three others. At the same time, alarming reports claim Iran has begun laying naval mines in the Strait, threatening the artery that carries a huge share of the world’s oil supply. Donald Trump has warned Tehran to remove the mines immediately or face severe consequences.Meanwhile, Iran’s political crisis deepens. Reports say the country’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been wounded during the escalating war, though officials insist he is safe.