WASHINGTON — For the second time in a week, US President Donald Trump declares that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz have been detonated or removed.
“I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump writes on Truth Social.
While Trump’s post suggested that this was a new development, he made a nearly identical claim on August 18.
“The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated,” he wrote at the time.
Trump has made several contradictory claims regarding whether or not mines were ever planted at all in the strait, a key waterway for the global supply of oil.
In his latest post, Trump writes, “Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed. Through space force, we are watching every square inch of the strait, as we are, also, with Pickaxe Mountain and the already destroyed three other nuclear sites.”
“There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect,” he adds.
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