Trump furious after reports of mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Updated 22.18 | Published 21.34
Iran has placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to sources to CNN.
That makes Donald Trump see red.
"We want them removed IMMEDIATELY".
The Strait of Hormuz is in the world's focus.
The sea route has been blocked by Iran since the US and Israel's attack on the country.
Now mines have been placed in the important strait, according to sources within the American intelligence service. CNN.
So far, there are said to be a couple of dozen mines.
“Valley of Death”
Iran has the capacity to place hundreds of mines in the waterway, according to the sources.
The situation in the Strait is now described as “the valley of death.”
The information about the mines has caused Donald Trump to rage.
“If mines have been placed for any reason and are not removed immediately, the military consequences for Iran will be at a level never seen before,” he writes on Truth Social.
Trump further says that the United States has no information to indicate that the mines have been placed.
“If Iran has placed any mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and we have no reports that they have, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY!”
He continues:
“In addition, we are using the same technology and missile capabilities that have been used against drug smugglers to permanently eliminate any boat or ship that attempts to mine the Strait of Hormuz. They will be dealt with swiftly and violently.”
Destroyed ten boats
Shortly after the first post, Trump wrote a new post.
“I am pleased to announce that in the last few hours we have met and completely destroyed 10 inactive minelaying boats and/or ships,” he writes on Truth Social.
He continues:
“And more will follow!”
Iran’s threats
Previously, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has threatened that any ships trying to pass through the sea route will be “set on fire.”
This has had major consequences because about 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas is usually transported via the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade has therefore driven up oil prices and affected the stock market.
In response, Trump has said that the US military could escort oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
But so far, no ships have passed through since the start of the war.
On Tuesday, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright wrote in a post on X that the US had managed to escort an oil tanker. Just over an hour later, the post was deleted.
The information was later denied by both the White House and a spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
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