Trump Says US Cleared Most Hormuz Mines as Iran Still Rejects Ceasefire Deal
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 3
Trump Says US Cleared Most Hormuz Mines as Iran Still Rejects Ceasefire Deal
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 3
Summary
Trump said US forces have swept “most” sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, downplaying the threat to commercial shipping through the chokepoint.
US officials had warned the mines posed serious dangers, but Trump said the strait could reopen “immediately” once Iran signs a memorandum to cease armed hostilities.
A few areas still need to be cleaned of mines, according to Trump, tying full reopening to both remaining clearance work and an Iran agreement.
Tehran has so far balked at Trump’s peace terms, leaving the timing of any deal—and normal shipping through Hormuz—uncertain.