Trump Issues Stern Warning Over Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning over the Strait of Hormuz, saying that all mines in the strategically important waterway have been cleared. Trump said any attempt to lay new mines in the Strait would be treated seriously and warned that Iran would face tough consequences if it attempted to obstruct maritime traffic.

Trump further stated that vessels involved in laying new mines could be destroyed and stressed that the US would follow a zero-tolerance policy toward any fresh mining activity in the Strait. The comments come amid continued tensions surrounding the strategic waterway, a key route for global energy and commercial shipping.