On August 25, 2026, President Trump announced that all mines had been removed from international waters of the Strait of Hormuz and warned Iran against planting new ones. However, by August 26, US allies privately warned that mines likely remained, contradicting Trump's claim.
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz has been demined, warns Iran not to plant more Reuters
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.
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President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has cleared all mines from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, even as the multinational maritime security center overseeing threats...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that al...
US allies are privately warning that the Strait of Hormuz is still likely mined, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s claim that the US Navy has completely removed and detonated explosives laid by Iran.