Donald Trump Says Mines Cleared From Strait of Hormuz, Warns Iran Against Laying New Ones

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, August 25, that all mines had been removed or detonated from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Iran against placing new ones in the strategic waterway. Trump said the US Navy had informed him that the mines had been cleared and warned that any vessel involved in laying new mines would be destroyed.

"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 said in a Truth Social post. "Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed," he added. Donald Trump Reshares ‘NEW US Territory’ Graphic of Strait of Hormuz as Tensions With Iran Escalate.

Donald Trump Says Strait Of Hormuz Mines Removed, Issues Warning to Iran

Donald Trump Says US Monitoring Strait

Trump said the United States was using Space Force to monitor the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and gas shipments. "Through Space Force, we are watching every square inch of the Strait," he said, adding that the US had also been monitoring "Pickaxe Mountain and the already destroyed three other Nuclear sites."

The claims come amid heightened tensions involving Iran and the strategic waterway, which has long been a major transit route for international energy supplies.

Strait Of Hormuz Under Heightened Scrutiny

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

Its strategic importance stems from the large volume of oil and gas shipments that pass through the waterway. Any disruption to shipping in the strait can therefore have implications for global energy markets and maritime trade.

Trump's warning focuses specifically on the potential use of sea mines, which can pose a risk to commercial and military vessels and complicate efforts to maintain safe passage.

Trump's Warning To Iran

Trump said Iran had been notified that any vessel involved in placing new mines would face immediate US action. "Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed," he added.

The statement did not provide further details on when the reported mines were detected, how many were involved or when the US Navy completed the clearance operation. The latest development adds to concerns over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions in the region remain elevated.

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