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President Trump Says U.S. Has Begun Clearing Mines From the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump Says U.S. Has Begun Clearing Mines From the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said the United States has started removing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, while several U.S. Navy ships were reportedly seen crossing the waterway.

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The claim has partial support from authoritative sources. The White House release 'Peace Through Strength: Operation Epic Fury Crushes Iranian Threat as Ceasefire Takes Hold' says 97% of Iran's naval mines had been eliminated and that Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, indicating active U.S. operations against mine threats. Reuters in 'US destroys mine-laying vessels as Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz' and 'Trump says US 'destroyed' mine-laying vessels in Strait of Hormuz; US Navy says escorts not possible - as it happened' reports Trump and U.S. officials describing action against Iranian mine-laying capability in the Strait. However, because the X post itself could not be fetched, I could not directly confirm the exact wording that Trump said the U.S. had 'begun clearing mines,' nor could I verify the separate detail that several U.S. Navy ships were seen crossing the waterway. So the overall substance is supported, but the exact phrasing and all details are not fully verified.
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  • Strait of Hormuz: A critical maritime chokepoint for global oil and energy shipments, often watched closely by financial and crypto markets during geopolitical disruptions.
  • Geopolitical risk: The market impact of political or military tensions, which can affect investor sentiment, safe-haven demand, and volatility across assets including cryptocurrencies.