Trump: US watches Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. Navy had informed him that all mines in the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz had been removed, and that Iran had been notified that any new ships or boats planting mines would be destroyed immediately. He explained that the United States monitors every part of the strait using space-based technology and maintains a policy of zero tolerance towards mine-laying. The number of ships crossing the strait has decreased, with only two ships passing through today—the lowest daily level since May. Previously, before the escalation, roughly 20% of global oil and natural gas shipments went through the Strait. The United States has also expanded sanctions on Iran as part of the "economic blacklist" campaign. Iran announced it would respond to these sanctions and expressed confidence that its trading partners would resist U.S. pressures.
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