Trump says mine-free Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran escalate
TL;DR
US President Donald Trump claimed the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Iran against placing new ones, a statement framed by ongoing tensions and sanctions that have caused fluctuations in oil prices.
- Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz BBC
- Trump: Mines fully removed from Strait of Hormuz Axios
- Trump: We’ve cleared all mines in Strait of Hormuz The Telegraph
- Oil tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran claims plan to shoulder Trump sanctions Fox News
- Iran war live: Trump claims US Navy demined Hormuz, warns Iran Al Jazeera
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