Trump: Strait of Hormuz Demined, Zero Tolerance on New Mines Amid Oil Transit Drop
U.S. Actions and Oil Transit in the Strait of Hormuz
Mine Removal and Security Measures
Aug 25 (Reuters) - 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.
Space Force Surveillance
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.
Zero Tolerance Policy
"There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect," Trump said.
Ongoing Tensions and Oil Transit Impact
Military Activity in the Strait
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 Transit Statistics
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.
(Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis and Ismail Shakil; editing by Michelle Nichols and Katharine Jackson)
