US Navy Clears Mines In Strait Of Hormuz As Iran Refuses To Budge And Vessel Traffic Plummets

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The United States Navy has cleared and detonated all mines in international waters of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a social media announcement by US President Donald Trump. A zero-tolerance policy has been declared, with warnings that any vessel attempting to place new mines will be systematically destroyed. Meanwhile, Iran has reaffirmed its refusal to alter its position on the strategic waterway, communicating its conditions to the United States through mediator Asim Munir. Tensions remain high as only two commodity tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the lowest daily vessel movement recorded since early May.

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00:00There's more breaking news that's coming in. Big declaration by U.S. President Donald Trump.

00:06Donald Trump has taken to social media platform Truth Social to say, and I quote,

00:10I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and or detonated from

00:20within international waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

00:23Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will immediately be systematically destroyed.

00:34There is zero tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect. Unquote.

00:41So the Strait of Hormuz international waters have been demined. Big declaration by U.S. President Donald Trump.

00:47Will this actually increase ship movement? Because earlier today there were reports that only one ship moved because Iran has

00:55threatened to target ships that are not taking clearance from Tehran or from IRGC to move.

01:01But earlier today, Iran insisted it will not budge on its stand on the Strait of Hormuz and that its

01:08position and conditions regarding the Hormuz have once again very clearly been communicated to the United States of America through

01:18Aasem Muneer, the dispatch rider,

01:23the person who's carrying messages from either side. Tensions are at an all-time high. Reports just coming in.

01:30So just two tankers have now transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking it the lowest daily tally of commodity vessels

01:39since early May.

01:41Clear and present danger in the Strait of Hormuz. The situation remains very tense and that's a story we'll be

01:47tracking very closely.

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