US Navy clears mines from Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

Axios · first seen 26.08.2026

President Trump announced that the U.S. Navy has successfully cleared all mines from the main shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz, reducing Iran's leverage over global energy markets.

The U.S. Navy has cleared all mines from the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump warned that any ship placing new mines will be immediately destroyed.

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Axios — Trump: Mines fully removed from Strait of Hormuz

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