Donald Trump has announced that the United States has started operations to remove sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route, describing the move as a service to the international community.
In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump said US forces had moved to secure the waterway by neutralising underwater threats left in the corridor. He claimed that vessels used for laying the mines by Iran had been destroyed and now lie beneath the sea.
According to the US leader, Iran’s air and naval strength has been severely reduced, with much of its missile and drone capacity reportedly neutralised. He added that the primary remaining danger in the area is the possibility of ships accidentally striking undetected mines.
Trump said the mine-clearing effort is intended to guarantee safe passage for countries that depend on the route for energy supplies, naming nations such as China, Japan, South Korea, France and Germany.
He criticised those countries for not taking action themselves to secure the corridor.
The president also repeated an earlier claim that empty oil tankers from several countries are heading to the United States for loading.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts are underway in Islamabad, where officials from the US and Iran are holding discussions aimed at restoring stability in the Gulf region and reaching a lasting agreement to ease tensions.
