President Directs US Navy to Eliminate Iranian Mines — 1,550 Vessels Still Stuck in Gulf - video Dailymotion

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On April 23, 2026, the President instructed the US Navy to eliminate any Iranian vessels laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying the military efforts in the area. The IRGC later announced that 'secure stable transit' with updated protocols was now operational, but the US dismissed this statement as inadequate. Launched on May 4, Operation Project Freedom temporarily paused certain activities on May 6. Reports from US Central Command indicate that over 1,550 ships are still trapped in the Gulf, affecting more than 22,500 sailors. The Defense Secretary affirmed that the US's goal is to safely navigate the stranded fleet out — however, the conditions remain extremely perilous.

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00:00President Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to destroy Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

00:05And the Gulf is now one of the most dangerous bodies of water in the world.

00:09On April 23, Trump issued direct authorization to destroy Iranian military assets in contested international waters.

00:17The IRGC declared safe transit under new protocols.

00:21The U.S. dismissed it as insufficient.

00:23On May 4, Operation Project Freedom launched, then partially halted two days later.

00:30The scale of the crisis right now, more than 1,550 ships stranded in the Gulf.

00:35More than 22,500 mariners from dozens of countries cannot get home.

00:40Defense Secretary Hegseth called it a temporary mission to guide vessels out safely.

00:46But temporary operations in the Gulf have a habit of becoming permanent ones.

00:50With Iranian mines still in the water and ceasefire talks collapsed,

00:55every ship that moves is threading a needle.

President Directs US Navy to Eliminate Iranian Mines — 1,550 Vessels Still Stuck in Gulf

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