Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced that the US Navy has cleared mines from the Strait of Hormuz, warning Iran against further interference in the vital waterway. This development follows the collapse of ceasefire talks and the imposition of new US economic sanctions against Iran.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil transit point; instability there has direct consequences for global energy prices and international security.
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US President Donald Trump has said that the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz - the vital waterway which Iran has largely closed since the beginning of the war in the Middle East.
"Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.
Closure of the strait has caused wild fluctuations in the price of oil on world markets. Trump has often said the US has control of the area - but Iran has fired against vessels it says have sought to cross without its permission.
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