Trump says Strait of Hormuz mines cleared, warns Iran against new placements
Donald Trump said all mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated and warned that vessels placing new mines would be destroyed.
Tehran, Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines had been detonated or removed from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, and that Iran had been warned against placing new mines.
Warning over mine placement
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States was monitoring “every square inch” of the Strait through its Space Force, describing the waterway as a key route in the global energy supply chain.
“There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect,” Trump said.
He said any ship or boat placing new mines would be destroyed.
Continued attacks and lower oil transit
The United States and Iran have not carried out air strikes against each other’s militaries for weeks, but attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have continued as both sides seek control of the narrow maritime passage.
Oil transits through the strait stood at 5 million barrels per day on Monday, according to provisional data from shiptracker Vortexa. That was down from more than 20 million barrels per day before the war, or about one in every five barrels consumed worldwide.
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