Donald Trump has warned Iran on Truth Social that it faces unprecedented military consequences if it fails to remove any naval mines it may have placed in the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway through which 20% of global oil passes. The threat came on March 10 after US intelligence reports suggested Iran was preparing to deploy mines using small boats, though US officials told CBS News there were no confirmed sightings of mines in the strait.
The news came after US Central Command announced it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine laying vessels near the strait, including 10 inactive ones that Trump said had been 'completely destroyed.'
