# Trump warns Iran against placing mines in Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/31794

- TASS, 2026-08-25 15:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2177551

> US President Donald Trump warned Iran against laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the US Navy had removed or detonated all mines in the strait’s international waters and that any vessel placing new mines would be immediately and systematically destroyed. Trump also said the US Space Force was closely monitoring the strait and sites in Iran.

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