US President Donald Trump announced today (Tuesday) that all Iranian mines have been removed from the Strait of Hormuz.
"I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
He added, "Through Space Force, we are watching every square inch of the Strait, as we are, also, with Pickaxe Mountain and the already destroyed three other Nuclear sites. There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP."
Last week, Axios reported that the US military has established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz that is allowing millions of barrels of oil to reach global markets despite the ongoing conflict with Iran.
The operation has been running for several weeks, with approximately 15 to 20 tankers traveling through the southern channel of the strait each night along Oman's coast. US officials estimate that nearly 10 million barrels of oil per day, about half the pre-war volume, are now leaving the strait.
The operation is aimed at easing one of the conflict's most significant economic consequences: the disruption of global oil supplies and the resulting rise in crude prices. Although exports remain below their previous levels, US officials said the corridor is having a noticeable impact on global supply.
The US military is not only escorting tankers carrying oil out of the Gulf. It is also facilitating the movement of empty tankers from the Arabian Sea into the Gulf, allowing them to load oil at regional ports before returning through the strait.