US military ‘begins setting conditions’ for clearing mines in Strait of Hormuz after Trump's post
Mint·2h ago·Hope
What Happened
The US military announced Saturday it began clearing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with two warships transiting the waterway. President Trump claimed all Iranian mine-laying vessels were destroyed. Admiral Brad Cooper stated the US would establish safe shipping passages and share them with maritime industry. US-Iran talks commenced in Islamabad amid ceasefire efforts. Mine threats previously disrupted global oil supplies and energy markets.
Key Entities
US MilitaryDonald TrumpUSS Frank PetersonUSS Michael MurphyAdmiral Brad CooperStrait of HormuzIranIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsIslamabadPakistan