WASHINGTON : Trump said he had been informed by the US Navy that the international waters of the Strait were now clear of mines.
In a post on Truth Social, the US President said Iran had been notified that any ship or boat attempting to place new mines would be “immediately and systematically destroyed”.
Trump added that the United States was monitoring the Strait through the US Space Force, saying it was watching “every square inch” of the crucial maritime passage.
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“There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect,” Trump said.
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