Trump Says All Mines Cleared From Strait Of Hormuz, Warns Military Options Still On Table

Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday that he had been informed by the U.S. Navy that all mines had been removed or detonated from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement came as Washington has shifted from earlier military operations toward an economic “strangulation” and siege policy aimed at Iran, according to the supplied report.

The Strait is a critical transit route for energy cargoes, so mine clearance directly affects commercial shipping and the possibility of a near-term physical blockage. The statement also links the maritime development to the wider U.S.-Iran confrontation: Trump said military options remain on the table even as the administration emphasizes economic pressure.

The next facts to establish are whether the Navy independently confirms the clearance, whether commercial vessels resume normal passage, and whether Iran or other regional actors contest the claim. Any renewed mining, attack, or change in the U.S. military posture would quickly reverse the immediate de-escalation signal.