US Strikes Iranian Mine-Laying Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Amid heightened tensions, the US military releases footage of strikes on Iranian mine-laying vessels in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil chokepoint.

In a move to secure the critical global maritime trade route, the United States military has announced the destruction of 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. This strategically vital waterway, through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil passes, has become a flashpoint of tension between the US and Iran.

Addressing the situation, US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that if Iran had laid any mines in the Strait, they should be removed

US Thwarts Iranian Mine Threat in Strait of Hormuz

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