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FBI efterforsker skyderi på Old Dominion University som terror

Et skyderi på Old Dominion University i Norfolk, Virginia, undersøges nu som en mulig terrorhandling. FBI har identificeret gerningsmanden som Mohamed Bailor Jalloh. Angrebet fandt sted i et klasseværelse på universitetets campus. Én person blev dræbt, mens to andre blev såret under skyderiet. Den dræbte blev identificeret som Brandon A. Shah, en oberstløjtnant i den […]

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What are sea mines? Why do they matter in the Strait of Hormuz? Terry Moseley USA TODAY 13 hours ago Show Caption The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most vital shipping routes and a chokepoint for about one-fifth of the world's oil, is becoming a flashpoint in the Iran war as explosive-laden boats have attacked fuel tankers, setting ships on fire and killing at least one crew member, according to Reuters. Iran has warned that commercial ships won’t be allowed through while the fighting continues, a threat that is already changing behavior at sea as shipping companies are backing away from the strait. Despite U.S. strikes on mine-laying boats, insurers have pulled coverage, traffic has dropped sharply and dozens of vessels are sitting offshore. Even the threat of attacks in the narrow channel is enough to rattle markets and push prices higher. Here's what to know about sea mines and why they're posing new dangers in the Strait of Hormuz More: Iran war live updates: Oil hits $100 a barrel as leader vows revenge View |55 Photos US, Israel launch strikes on Iran. Latest photos of the attack. The U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. President Trump confirmed the operation in a televised address to the nation. More: You may pay more for gas after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz oil route What is a sea mine? How do they work? A sea mine is an explosive device placed in the water and left behind to detonate when a ship passes nearby or makes contact. Unlike missiles or torpedoes, mines don’t need to be aimed. They wait. There are several types, but the most common include: Contact mines, which explode when a vessel physically strikes them Influence mines, triggered by a ship’s magnetic field, engine noise or pressure in the water Bottom mines, which sit on the sea floor and detonate when a ship passes overhead Moored mines, tethered below the surface by a cable Limpet mines, attached directly to a ship’s hull, often by divers or small boats A blast is seen during disposal of an unexploded mine at the international naval mine clearance operation "Open Spirit / EODEX 2025" at sea near … Show more Ints Kalnins, Reuters More: What is the Strait of Hormuz? What to know about the vital waterway Why are mines such a strategic weapon? Clearing mines is slow, expensive and dangerous. Even after fighting stops, minesweeping can take weeks or months, keeping shipping disrupted long after headlines fade. That’s why military planners often describe sea mines as a weapon of economic warfare as much as a military one. according to NATO. Have sea mines been used here before? Yes. During the 1980s “Tanker War” between Iran and Iraq, naval mines damaged commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and forced the United States and its allies into large‑scale escort and mine‑clearing operations.
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Af wicki 13. marts 2026

Et skyderi på Old Dominion University i Norfolk, Virginia, undersøges nu som en mulig terrorhandling. FBI har identificeret gerningsmanden som Mohamed Bailor Jalloh.

Angrebet fandt sted i et klasseværelse på universitetets campus. Én person blev dræbt, mens to andre blev såret under skyderiet.

Den dræbte blev identificeret som Brandon A. Shah, en oberstløjtnant i den amerikanske hær. Ifølge amerikanske myndigheder var de to sårede også militært personel.

Gerningsmanden blev dræbt under hændelsen.

FBI oplyser, at efterforskningen nu fokuserer på motivet bag angrebet samt gerningsmandens baggrund.

Jalloh var tidligere dømt i en terrorrelateret sag. For næsten ti år siden erkendte han sig skyldig i at forsøge at yde materiel støtte til terrororganisationen ISIS.

Ifølge retsdokumenter sendte han gavekortkoder til en undercover FBI-medarbejder, som han troede var tilknyttet gruppen.

I samme periode forsøgte han at købe et automatgevær i North Carolina i forbindelse med en plan om at angribe amerikansk militærpersonel. Handlen blev afvist af våbenforhandleren, hvorefter han købte et andet våben i en butik.

Han blev arresteret dagen efter.

Domstolen idømte ham 11 års fængsel samt fem års prøveløsladelse. Han blev løsladt i 2024.

På tidspunktet for skyderiet var han fortsat under tilsyn som led i sin prøveløsladelse.

Jalloh havde tidligere været medlem af Virginia National Guard fra 2009 til 2015, hvor han gjorde tjeneste som kampingeniør.

FBI fortsætter nu efterforskningen for at klarlægge motivet bag angrebet og forløbet op til skyderiet. Myndighederne undersøger samtidig, om der er yderligere sikkerhedsmæssige forhold, der bør belyses i sagen.

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