Trump says US removed all mines from Strait of Hormuz

Trump says US removed all mines from Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines within the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated, and that Iran had been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines would be "immediately and systematically des

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has completely cleared the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, indicating a possible major step toward ending the war, now approaching its sixth month. Since the memorandum of understanding negotiations with Tehran broke down earlier this summer, the United Sta

Aug 25 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines had been detonated or removed from international waters of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran has been told that any ship or boat placing new mines will be destroyed.

Home Middle East Live Middle East Issued on: 25/08/2026 - 05:31Modified: 25/08/2026 - 16:59 By: President Donald Trump attends an event in the White House Rose Garden on August 24, 2026. © Alex Brandon, AP President ​Donald Trump on Tuesday said all ​mines ‌within ⁠the ‌international waters of ⁠the Strait of Hormuz ​ha

All Iranian mines have been removed in the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, asserting that the American military was monitoring “every square inch” of the waterway.“I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the Internati

Trump warned Iran in a post on Truth Social, saying ships found to be “placing new mines” would be “immediately and systematically destroyed.”

Airpower temporarily shattered Iran’s arsenal, but the Hormuz Strait proved a harsher truth: the real fight is over the narrow corridor where even a weaker force can bend global power to its will