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Trump warns Iran over possible mines in Strait of Hormuz

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President Trump warned Iran against laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. He stated, “If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait... we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY!” Trump added that failure to do so would lead to unprecedented military consequences.

This warning followed reports that Iran may have already laid mines in the strait. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. is targeting Iranian mine-laying ships as part of their strategy against Iran’s navy. The U.S. Central Command is actively searching for and striking mine-laying vessels to maintain safe tanker traffic through the vital waterway.


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