- Donald Trump announced the United States had destroyed 10 inactive mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
- This action followed reports from US officials that Iran was preparing to deploy or had already laid mines in the critical waterway, which carries a fifth of the world's oil supply.
- Trump had previously issued a warning, stating that if mines were not removed, Iran would face unprecedented military consequences.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the strikes, asserting that the US would not permit the Strait of Hormuz to be held hostage and putting the Iranian regime on notice.
- The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 1,230 deaths in Iran, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and seven American service members, with public opinion divided on the conflict's duration.
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