All Iranian mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of Iranian anti-ship mines nearly six months into the conflict with the Islamic Republic.“I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote. “Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed.”Trump previously claimed that the U.S. military had “mine-swept the entire strait” and had “100%” control of the waterway on Aug. 10.“Through Space Force, we are watching every square inch of the Strait, as we are, also, with Pickaxe Mountain and the already destroyed three other Nuclear sites,” the president stated. “There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect.”Iran’s continued threat of missile and drone attacks on shipping has…
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the Strait of Hormuz had been cleared of Iranian anti-ship mines, nearly six months into the conflict with Iran. Trump stated, "all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz." He added that Iran was notified that "any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed." The President also mentioned that the U.S. is monitoring the Strait through Space Force, enforcing a "Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement." This development follows previous claims by Trump on August 10 that the U.S. military had "mine-swept the entire strait." The article notes that Iran's threats have increased shipping costs and slowed oil transit in the Persian Gulf, with an oil tanker reportedly hit near the strait earlier on Tuesday.
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