"If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY! If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before."
"If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far."
"An average of 20 million barrels of oil a day flow through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, or the equivalent of about 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption. In addition, about one-fifth of global liquefied gas trade also passes through the strait."
U.S. intelligence has detected evidence that Iran may be preparing to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz by laying mines using smaller vessels capable of carrying two to three mines each. President Trump responded with threats of military action, demanding immediate removal of any placed mines and warning of consequences "never seen before" if they remain. Trump also threatened a response twenty times stronger than previous actions if Iran interferes with oil flow through the strait. The Strait of Hormuz is critical to global energy security, with approximately 20 million barrels of oil daily passing through it, representing roughly 20% of global petroleum consumption and one-fifth of global liquefied gas trade.
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