WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the U.S. military destroyed 10 inactive mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, warning Iran to remove any mines or face severe military consequences, according to Reuters, CBS News, Time, The Hindu, The Washington Examiner, and The Independent. We are emphasizing facts confirmed by at least four of these sources.
- Trump said U.S. forces destroyed 10 inactive mine-laying vessels or boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
- He said the U.S. has no reports that Iran has laid mines but warned any mines must be removed immediately or Iran would face severe military consequences.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a critical energy chokepoint that normally carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.
Additional Details Reported
The Pentagon said U.S. Central Command continues to strike mine-laying vessels and mine storage facilities, and Reuters reported a separate CENTCOM statement that the military ‘eliminated’ 16 mine-laying vessels near the strait. The White House said the U.S. has not yet escorted any commercial ships through the waterway after an energy secretary social media post claimed otherwise and was later deleted. Several outlets also reported Trump’s warning followed media reports that Iran may be preparing to lay mines in the strait.
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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger, USS Princeton (CG 59) transits the Strait of Hormuz, Oct. 22, 2017. Public Domain Mark (via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:171022-N-VR594-0093_(38245775971).jpg). Cropped and resized to 16:9.