Minefields

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Iran’s GPS jamming turns shipping lanes into minefields, says expert

Thu, 12 Mar 2026

In the Strait of Hormuz, hundreds of ships appear on maps where they should not exist. GPS signals that tankers rely on to navigate safely are being scrambled, revealing a new battlefield of invisible electronic warfare. What was once a tool for convenience has become a potential hazard, says an expert.