1 week ago

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Demined, Warns Iran

Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of underwater mines.

Mines are dangerous explosives that can damage or sink ships.

He said the United States removed or detonated all mines in the strait’s international waters.

Trump also warned Iran not to put new mines there.

He said the United States Space Force is watching the waterway closely.

Ships are still being attacked in the area.

The strait is important because many oil shipments pass through it.

Oil traffic was much lower Monday than before the war.

Key facts

Mines: Trump said all mines in the strait’s international waters had been detonated or removed.
Warning: Trump said vessels placing new mines would be destroyed under a zero-tolerance policy.
Monitoring: Trump said the United States Space Force was watching every square inch of the strait.
Recent military activity: The United States and Iran have not conducted air strikes on each other’s militaries for weeks, according to the report.
Continuing attacks: Attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have continued.
Oil transit: Shiptracker Vortexa reported provisional Monday oil flows of 5 million barrels per day.
Earlier oil transit: Oil flows were reported at more than 20 million barrels per day before the war.

CNBC TV 18 · 1 week ago