"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."
"The mining is not extensive yet, with a few dozen having been laid in recent days, the sources said. But Iran still retains upward of 80% to 90% of its small boats and mine layers, one of the sources said, so its forces could feasibly lay hundreds of mines in the waterway."
President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran regarding potential mining operations in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping corridor for global oil transport. Trump stated that if Iran has placed mines, they must be removed immediately or face unprecedented military consequences. He subsequently claimed that U.S. forces destroyed ten inactive mine-laying boats and ships, with more operations to follow. Intelligence reports indicate Iran has begun limited mining operations with a few dozen mines laid recently, though the country retains 80-90% of its mine-laying capability. Iran possesses between 2,000 and 6,000 mines total. The White House confirmed no escort operations for oil tankers have commenced yet.
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