Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Cleared of Mines, Warns Iran
Xinhua · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of all mines, declaring a Zero Tolerance policy on future mine deployments. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated the U.S. Navy had confirmed all mines have been removed or detonated from the strategic waterway's international waters . The warning comes amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran over control of the narrow passage that carries roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption .
Key Points
- Trump posted on Truth Social on August 25 that the U.S. Navy confirmed all mines removed or detonated from Strait of Hormuz international waters
- Iran has been directly told any ship or boat placing new mines will be destroyed under a Zero Tolerance policy
- The U.S. Space Force is monitoring "every square inch" of the Strait using satellite surveillance
- Oil transits through the Strait dropped to 5 million barrels per day on Monday, down from over 20 million before the conflict
- The Strait handles approximately one-fifth of global oil consumption, making it critical to world energy markets
Why It Matters
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in U.S.-Iran tensions, with the reduction from 20 million to 5 million barrels per day transit highlighting the economic damage already inflicted on global energy supplies . While both nations have refrained from direct military strikes for weeks, continued attacks on vessels demonstrate the volatile nature of this maritime chokepoint .
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in U.S.-Iran tensions, with the reduction from 20 million to 5 million barrels per day transit highlighting the economic damage already inflicted on global energy supplies . While both nations have refrained from direct military strikes for weeks, continued attacks on vessels demonstrate the volatile nature of this maritime chokepoint .