There Is a Zero Tolerance Policy on Mine Placement in Full Force in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines had been detonated or removed from international waters of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran has been told that any ship or boat placing new mines will be destroyed. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States, through its Space Force, was watching "every square inch" of the Strait, a key waterway in the global energy supply chain. There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect, Trump said.

The U.S. and Iran have not conducted air strikes on each other's militaries for weeks, but attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have continued as the two sides vie for control of the narrow maritime passage. Oil transits through the strait were at 5 million barrels per day on Monday, provisional data from shiptracker Vortexa showed, down from more than 20 million per day before the war or about one of every five barrels consumed worldwide. Trump's statement came as the strategic waterway remains a flashpoint in the ongoing standoff between Washington and Tehran, with the U.S. military maintaining a visible presence in the region to deter further disruptions to global oil flows.

The president's warning underscores the fragile state of maritime security in the region, where commercial shipping has faced repeated threats. The reduction in oil transits highlights the economic impact of the conflict, with the strait carrying a significant share of the world's crude supply. Trump did not specify a timeline for the demining operation or provide details on how the mines were neutralized, but reiterated that any attempt to re-mine the waters would be met with immediate destruction of the vessels involved. The situation remains tense as both nations continue to assert their influence over the critical chokepoint.