Strait of Hormuz cleared of all Iranian mines: Trump

Centcom says Iranian sea mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz transit routes

The U.S. military said Thursday that it has cleared all Iranian sea mines along internationally recognized transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz. In a video posted to the social platform X Thursday evening, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said that “the U.S. military has achieved a major milestone in the Strait…

Aug 28, 2026

Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz

Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide.

Aug 25, 2026

Trump: Mines fully removed from Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Navy has cleared all mines from the main shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz , President Trump said on Tuesday. Why it matters: The clearing, part of a low-key operation the last several months, will allow significantly more oil tankers to transit the strait. The removal of mines reduces Iran's leverage over global energy markets as well as in any future negotiations with the Trump administration. It also makes the draft agreement that Iran and Oman have been negotiating for months fa

Aug 25, 2026

Strait of Hormuz cleared of all Iranian mines: Trump

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has completely cleared the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, indicating a possible major step toward ending the war, now approaching its sixth month. Since the memorandum of understanding negotiations with Tehran broke down earlier this summer, the United States and Iran have both sought to […]

Aug 25, 2026