What did President Trump announce regarding mines in the Strait of Hormuz and what policy did he declare toward future mining activity?

President Trump announced that 'all mines within the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated' and stated that Iran had been notified that 'any ship or boat placing new mines would be destroyed under a US “zero tolerance policy”'.

According to Trump’s statement, who was formally warned about consequences of deploying new mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

According to the statement, Iran was formally notified that any ship or boat placing new mines in the Strait of Hormuz would be destroyed under the US 'zero tolerance policy'.

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Demined, Warns of 'Zero Tolerance' for New Mines

Aug 25, 2026

President Trump announced the removal of all mines in the Strait of Hormuz and warned of a zero-tolerance policy against new mines, potentially impacting global energy shipping logistics.

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