Trump: All mines removed or detonated on Strait of Hormuz
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- Donald Trump says the US Navy has cleared and detonated all naval mines in international waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump warned that any Iranian vessel attempting to deploy new mines would be destroyed, while saying the US Space Force is monitoring the area.
US President Donald Trump said the US Navy has successfully cleared and detonated all naval mines located in international waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement posted online, Trump warned Tehran that any Iranian vessel attempting to deploy new mines in the strategic waterway would be “destroyed immediately and systematically.”
Trump said the US Space Force is closely monitoring the Strait of Hormuz, as well as key nuclear sites in the region.
He also said Washington was maintaining a strict “zero tolerance” policy toward what he described as threats to maritime security.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping route and a major passageway for energy exports. Any disruption to traffic through the waterway could have significant implications for global oil and gas markets.
